Béya is a village situated in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Béya | |
|---|---|
  Béya Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 3°20′1″N 16°11′18″E / 3.33361°N 16.18833°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Sangha-Mbaéré |
| Sub-prefecture | Nola |
| Commune | Salo |
| Population (2016 estimate) | |
| • Total | 820[1] |
Etymology edit
The name Beya derives from Gbaya words, which means "Pale Grass."[2]
History edit
Before February 2013, Fulani used to make up most of the village's demographics. However, they all left the village for Cameroon between February and March 2013 due to the war. In May 2016, the village had no Fulani left.[1]
Economy edit
There is a small market in the village. Due to its location in the intersection, Béya becomes the transfer point of bushmeat to other places.[3]
Education edit
Béya has one school.[1]
Healthcare edit
There is a health post in the village.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Thomas Martensson (2016). Opportunities for the Rehabilitation and Con-struction of Social Infrastructure within the PEA 190 (PDF) (Report). p. 7. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Eves, Heather; Hardin, Rebecca; Rupp, Stephanie (1998-01-01). "Resource Use in the Trinational Sangha River Region of Equatorial Africa: Histories, Knowledge Forms, and Institutions". Yale School of the Environment Bulletin Series. 102.
- ^ Ezra Neale; Daniel Stiles (2011). Elephant meat trade in Central Africa: Central African Republic case study (PDF) (Report). p. 28. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. AA. Retrieved 28 October 2023.