Bangao

Bangao is a village situated in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History
Anti-balaka militias entered Bangao on 18 October 2014 because the locals allegedly worked for ex-Séléka. They killed many civilians and burned the coffee fields, causing the residents to flee. Some of them went to Congo DR. A clash between two armed groups occurred in Bangao on 2 September 2015, causing the villagers to seek refuge in the bush, Pendé, and Bangao's Catholic Church.

A clash between two rival groups ensued in Bangao, killing one person, and thirty houses were torched down, causing the residents to flee to the bush. Anti-balaka and UPC clashed in Bangao on 27 September 2019, killing 15 civilians and destroying 28 buildings, including a mosque.

Education
Bangao has one school.

Healthcare
There is a health center in the village.