Sibut
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Sibut ({{IPA|fr|siby(t)}}),{{citation needed|date=April 2014}} formerly Fort Sibut ({{langx|fr|Fort-Sibut}}) is the capital of Kémo, one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. An important transport hub, it is situated {{convert|188|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the capital Bangui and is known for its market.
Sibut is located at the Northern end of the paved road coming from the capital, Bangui. At Sibut, two major provincial roads split, one going North to Kaga Bandoro, and the other east towards Bomimi, a thriving agricultural village of 450 people, {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Sibut.
History
The settlement was originally named Krébédjé after the local Dekpa chief of the same name. The French arrived in 1895 and Krébédjé, and they officially recognised him as chief the next year.{{cite book |last1=Bradshaw |first1=Richard |date=2016 |last2=Fandos-Rius |first2=Juan |title=Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic |edition=New |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |location=Lanham, Maryland |isbn=9780810879911 |pages=114, 386, 579}}
The town was renamed Fort Sibut in 1900 after Medical Major Adolphe Pierre Sibut, a deceased friend of colonial official Émile Gentil.
Sibut sits on the banks of the Kémo, a minor tributary of the Ubangi River about {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. Formerly an important route of supply and communication between Fort de Possel on the Ubangi and the French settlements around Lake Chad, the river is now non-navigable even with small watercraft.
In 1952, American Baptist missionary Margery Benedict established a medical clinic and dispensary at Fort Sibut. In 1982, President Andre Kolingba traveled to Sibut to award her the Order of Gratitude for 30 years of service.
In 1980, Sibut was electrified.{{cite book |last1=Rius |first1=Juan Fandos |last2=Bradshaw |first2=Richard |title=Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic |date=2016 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |location=Maryland |isbn=9780810879928 |page=251}}
The present city has one high school which also serves as a landing strip, and a market. Local food in street cafes include gozo (cassava) and peanut spinach sauce, along with various species of bushmeat. Local drink includes palm wine and 33 beer. The Peace Corps had volunteers located in Sibut until the coup d'état of 1996.
On 29 December 2012 the city was captured by Seleka rebels. On 2 February 2014 Anti-balaka took control of the city following Seleka withdrawal.{{cite web|url=https://www.refworld.org/docid/52f4cffd4.html|title=Central African Republic: Seleka Fighters Regroup in North|date=5 February 2014}} In May 2018 Central African Armed Forces were redeployed in the city with help of Russian instructors.{{cite web|url=https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_2018_729.pdf|title=Letter dated 23 July 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council|date=23 July 2018}}
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/25693/ |title=Climate: Sibut - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table |publisher=Climate-Data.org |accessdate=21 October 2013}}
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|location=Sibut
|temperature colour=pastel
|Jan high C=34.9
|Feb high C=36.1
|Mar high C=35.4
|Apr high C=34.1
|May high C=33
|Jun high C=31.4
|Jul high C=30.3
|Aug high C=30.7
|Sep high C=31.3
|Oct high C=31.9
|Nov high C=33
|Dec high C=33.9
|Jan mean C=25.3
|Feb mean C=26.6
|Mar mean C=27.5
|Apr mean C=27
|May mean C=26.5
|Jun mean C=25.4
|Jul mean C=24.7
|Aug mean C=24.9
|Sep mean C=25.3
|Oct mean C=25.5
|Nov mean C=25.3
|Dec mean C=24.9
|Jan low C=15.7
|Feb low C=17.1
|Mar low C=19.6
|Apr low C=20
|May low C=20
|Jun low C=19.4
|Jul low C=19.1
|Aug low C=19.2
|Sep low C=19.3
|Oct low C=19.2
|Nov low C=17.6
|Dec low C=16
|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation mm=8
|Feb precipitation mm=24
|Mar precipitation mm=70
|Apr precipitation mm=93
|May precipitation mm=140
|Jun precipitation mm=167
|Jul precipitation mm=216
|Aug precipitation mm=223
|Sep precipitation mm=206
|Oct precipitation mm=187
|Nov precipitation mm=48
|Dec precipitation mm=14
| source 1 = Climate-Data.org, altitude: 428m
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See also
References
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{{Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic}}
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Category:Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Category:Populated places in Kémo
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