Amada-Gaza
Amada-Gaza | |
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Coordinates: 4°48′N 15°12′E / 4.8°N 15.2°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Amada-Gaza is a sub-prefecture of Mambéré in the Central African Republic.[1][2]
Geography[edit]
The locality is located 130 km northwest of the capital of Berberati prefecture in the valley of the river Boumbé I, tributary of Kadéï.
History[edit]
In 2002, the locality became chief town of one of the seven sub-prefectures of Mambéré-Kadeï, resulting from a division of the sub-prefecture of Gamboula.[citation needed] Since at least May 2014 Amada-Gaza had been under control of the Anti-balaka. French journalist Camille Lepage was killed while traveling there with militiamen.[3] On 7 March 2021 it was recaptured by government forces.[4]
Administration[edit]
The sub-prefecture consists of the single commune of Haute-Boumbé. The locality of Amada-Gaza has 4,100 inhabitants in March 2015, including 800 displaced persons.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Amada-Gaza". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Amada-Gaza". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ French journalist killed in Central African Republic, 13 May 2014
- ^ Courage à nos soldats et les alliés qui combattent à Amadagaza(une des sept sous préfectures de la Mambéré Kadeï) axe Berberati, Ngrebada Firmin, 7 March 2021
- ^ Première Urgence, Évaluation Mécanisme Réponse Rapide (RRM), 4 mars 2015