Bria, Central African Republic
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| Coordinates: 6°32′13″N 21°59′31″E / 6.53694°N 21.99194°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Haute-Kotto |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 43,322 |
| • Ethnicities | Goula, Peuhl |
Bria is the capital of Haute-Kotto, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. As of the 2003 census the town had a population of 35,204.
Bria has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
21th November 2016: An armed conflict broke out between the etnicities Goula and Peuhl represenenting different armed groups resulting in death of 92 people, many more injured and 12000 refugees around the UN camp outside the city.
Coordinates: 6°32′13″N 21°59′31″E / 6.53694°N 21.99194°E
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