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Ndjoukou

Coordinates: 4°30′N 21°20′E / 4.500°N 21.333°E / 4.500; 21.333
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Ndjoukou
sub-prefectures
Country Central African Republic

Ndjoukou is a sub-prefecture of Kémo in the Central African Republic.[1][2]

Geography

The locality is located in the municipality of Galabadja on the right bank of Oubangui, south of Sibut on the national road 8 (RN 8).

History

The February 2, 1895, the spiritual father Joseph Moreau[3] founded the Catholic mission of the Holy Family of Banziris of Bessou which is with Bangui, one of the two oldest Catholic missions of the country.[4]

Company

The Catholic parish of the Holy Family of Ndjoukou founded in 1895 is the oldest of the country after Saint Paul des Rapides in Bangui. Today it depends on the diocese of Kaga-Bandoro.

Administration

The sub-prefecture of Ndjoukou consists of two communes: Galafondo and Galabadja. In 2003, it has 28,491 inhabitants.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ndjoukou". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Ndjoukou". Geographical Names. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ Joseph Moreau, Sainte-famille des Banziris: histoire de la Fondation de Bessou (Ndjoukou), Éditeur Père G. de Banville, 1986
  4. ^ Centrafrique Presse, 26 novembre 2011
  5. ^ Recensement général de la population et de l’habitat, 2003

4°30′N 21°20′E / 4.500°N 21.333°E / 4.500; 21.333

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