Bocaranga is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in Central African Republic. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to Bouar

The village of Bocaranga was ceded to German Kamerun on 4 November 1911. It went back to French Oubangi-Chari rule in 1914. In 1946 it became a district and on January 23, 1961 it became a sous-préfecture within the newly independent Central African Republic.

The city is located in the highlands of the northwest part of the country. It is surrounded by granite hills and rocks. Northwest of the city is Mount Bocaranga (1309 m), which is one of the highest points in the country.

There is an airstrip outside town, Bocaranga Airport. The roads leading to Bocaranga are unpaved.

Martha Ivelisse Pesante (born March 4, 1972) is a Puerto Rican Latin Grammy nominated reggaetón composer and singer. She is most commonly known as Ivy Queen "La Reina Del Reggaeton" (The Queen of Reggaeton). She is also referred to as "The Queen of Bachata" and La Mama De Los Pollitos (The Mother of the Baby Chicks). She has many nicknames including: La Reina (The Queen), La Diva (The Diva), La Perra (The Bitch), La Caballota, La Cocorota, La Bandolera and La Potra.

Martha Ivelisse Pesante, also known as Ivy Queen was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico. When she was young, Ivy Queen's parents moved to New York City where she was raised. Her parents returned to their hometown of Añasco when Ivy was in her teens. There she spent her time perfecting her craft while hanging out with barber/rapper chu chu tren. When she was 18, Ivy Queen moved to San Juan where she met rapper and producer, DJ Negro, who introduced her to a group called "The Noise," with whom she wrote and performed her first song "Somos Raperos Pero No Delincuentes" (We're Rappers, But Not Delinquents). She became tired with the violent and sexual themes often used in reggaeton, and wished to write about a variety of subjects.