Am-Groumaye
Am-Groumaye | |
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  Am-Groumaye Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′9″N 23°1′50″E / 10.38583°N 23.03056°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-prefecture | Birao |
| Commune | Ridina |
Am-Groumaye, also written Amkroumay, Amkroumaï, Amkroumaye, Amgroumaye[1], Amgroumay, Amkourmaï[2], is a village situated 30 km from Birao[3] in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
Some Am-Groumaye residents fled to the bush on 19 October 2022 due to a rumor of an armed group attack threat.[4] On 27 July 2025, an alleged Sudanese bandit attacked the village, killing four people and injuring 10. The wounded civilians were treated in Birao hospital.[3][5]
Agriculture
Watermelon is cultivated in Am-Groumaye.[6]
Education
There is a school in the village.[7]
References
- ^ Danish Refugee Council (15 May 2012). DRC Sudan Regional Response Plan May 2023 (PDF) (Report). Danish Refugee Council. p. 17. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : inquiétude à Birao après la présence d'hommes armés". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : au moins quatre morts dans une nouvelle attaque armée près de Birao". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 October 2022)". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "West and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (22–28 July 2025)". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Deya, Kalite (2023). Des vies obscures sur un espace perdu. Editions Oubangui. p. 122.
- ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2025-08-13.