Nguénguéli
Nguénguéli | |
|---|---|
  Nguénguéli Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 3°14′11″N 16°15′18″E / 3.23639°N 16.25500°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Sangha-Mbaéré |
| Sub-prefecture | Bayanga |
| Commune | Yobé-Sangha |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,234[1] |
Nguénguéli, also known as Ngengeli,[2] is a village situated in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic and on the crossroad toward SINFOCAM site.[2]
History[edit]
There are two versions of the village founding. According to Noss, in response to the increase Monasao population, some of its residents moved and established a settlement south of their former village, Nguénguéli.[3] Meanwhile, Tieguhong and Ndoye stipulated that Baaka from Salo-Beya axis founded Nguénguéli before the existence of Monasao.[4] In 1994, Nguénguéli had a population of 600 inhabitants whose residents were Baaka.[5] The village's total populations was 700 in 2016.[2]
Demography[edit]
Nguénguéli is inhabited by Baaka and Bilo.[6]
Economy[edit]
Hunting, gathering, farming, and livestock rearing are the villagers' main economy activities. In 2004, a timber company named Bayanga Wood Company operated in Nguénguéli for six months.[4]
Education[edit]
There is a school in the village.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas Newsletter May 2021" (PDF). Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas. May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Thomas Martensson (2016). Opportunities for the Rehabilitation and Con-struction of Social Infrastructure within the PEA 190 (PDF) (Report). p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Noss 1995, p. 120.
- ^ a b Tieguhong & Ndoye 2007, p. 5.
- ^ Noss 1995, p. 108.
- ^ Tieguhong & Ndoye 2007, p. 3.
- ^ OCHA (2015). REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE Préfecture de la Sangha-Mbaéré (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
Bibliography[edit]
- Noss, Andrew J. (1995). Duikers, Cables, And Nets : A Cultural Ecology Of Hunting In A Central African Forest (Thesis). University of Florida.
- Tieguhong, Julius Chupezi; Ndoye, Ousseynou (2007). The impact of timber harvesting on the availability of non-wood forest products in the Congo Basin (PDF) (Report).