Kaga-Bandoro (formerly Fort-Crampel and Crampel) is a market town and capital of the Nana-Grébizi prefecture of the Central African Republic. It represents the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga–Bandoro. The town has been renamed twice.

History

In March 1897, Émile Gentil established a post in what is known as Kaga-Bandoro. On the next year, the post was named Fort-Crampel. Two French colonial officials executed a deserter by dynamite on 14 July 1903 to celebrate Bastille Day and warn the locals not to rebel against the colonial government. This egregious incident led to the scandal known as Fort Crampel Affair. On 23 January 1961, Fort-Crampel was renamed to Crampel. Thirteen years later, Crampel was renamed to Kaga-Bandoro on 6 August 1974. On 25 December 2012 rebels from Séléka coalition took control of Kaga-Bandoro. On 14 December 2015 rebels announced independence of Republic of Logone in Kaga-Bandoro. In September 2016 Kaga-Bandoro was reported to be under joint control of MPC and FPRC armed groups. In December 2019 four armed groups were reportedly present in Kaga-Bandoro: MPC, FPRC, Anti-balaka and UPC. On 10 April 2021, the FACA and their Russian allies entered the city of Kaga-Bandoro. This has caused the fleeing of the rebel forces previously occupying the town to the north towards Kabo and Batangafo.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).