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Boali

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official_name	Boali
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image_skyline	Republique_Centrafricaine_-_Boali_-_Chutes_de_Boali.jpg
image_caption	The Falls of Boali
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pushpin_map_caption	Location in Central African Republic
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Central African Republic
subdivision_type1	Prefecture
subdivision_name1	Ombella-M'Poko
subdivision_type2	District
leader_title	Sub-Prefect
leader_name	Solange Mokolomboka Soza Makanda
leader_title1	Mayor
leader_name1	Pierre Poutou
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population_total	9314
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Boali became the capital city of Ombella-M'Poko prefecture in Central African Republic on December 10 2020 after the former capital of Bimbo was incorporated into Bangui prefecture.

Boali is located on National Highway 1 (RN1), about 100 km northwest of the national capital, Bangui. The road, one of the country's few paved highways, leads on to Bouar, and ultimately to Cameroon.

Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric works. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high, and are a popular tourist destination.

The two units of the Boali Hydroelectric Power Station, Boali I and Boali II, are located below the falls. They have a combined generating power of 18.65 megawatts, and are operated by the state-run Enerca. The completion of Boali I in the 1950s spurred several other industrial developments in the town, including the country's first textile mill, which began operating in 1954.

The Boali hydroelectric works supply power to the capital and 13 other towns.

History

Initial arrangements were made in 2010 for a third hydroelectric plant, Boali 3, to be built with Chinese assistance.

Civil war

This strategic role was used by the Seleka rebels in March 2013, who took over the plant on their way to Bangui and shut off power to the city. On 17 January 2014 Séléka withdrew from Boali. 300 anti-Balaka fighters entered town killing four civilians On 5 December 2015 the city was recaptured by government forces.

On 24 December 2020 rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change attacked Boali. They were pushed back by government forces on 11 January 2021.

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Kalck, Pierre. (2004). "Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic Third Edition". Scarecrow Press.
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(2013-03-23). "Séléka conquiert enfin la ville de Bangui, les FACA battent en retraite". Radio Ndeke Luka.
"Final report of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Central African Republic".
(10 December 2015). "Boali: les FACA gagnent du terrain".
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(11 January 2021). "Army, UN forces repel two rebel attacks in Central African Republic".

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