Kouango is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.

History In February 2013 Kouango was captured by Séléka rebels. It was recaptured by government forces on 8 March 2021.Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo, Ngrebada Firmin, 8 March 2021

Notable people Antoine Darlan (1915-1974), politician Simon Pierre Kibanda (1927-1999), diplomat

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