Obo

Obo is the capital of Haut-Mbomou, one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It is close to the African Pole of Inaccessibility, the point of the continent furthest from the sea, about from the coast.

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Place details

Locality: Obo
Region: Haut-Mbomou
Country: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka / République centrafricaine
Population: 14,402
Timezone: Africa/Bangui

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Obo
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Mission Obo.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: The Catholic mission at Obo
Settlement.pushpin_map: Central African Republic#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Central African Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Central African Republic
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Haut-Mbomou
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.leader_title: Sub-Prefect
Settlement.leader_name: Roger Sodji
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Mireille Ndosse
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7187
Elevation: 639
Image: Mission Obo.JPG

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Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)
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== History == Obo was named after the local Zande chief Ogbo, with the spelling changed slightly in later years. Ogbo ruled the territory between the Mbokou and Kamou rivers. However, a conflict emerged when nearby Chief Gougbéré annexed much of Ogbo's territory on the pretext that the inhabitants were from the same ethnic group as him. Ogbo petitioned Sultan Zémio, who was his first cousin once removed, to help, but the sultan did not intervene. Ogbo then asked French colonial captain Maurice Martin to mediate in 1910. Martin sided with Ogbo's land claims, but said that any new settlements should be allowed to remain.