Vakaga | |
|---|---|
) Vakaga, prefecture of Central African Republic | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Capital | Birao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52,255 km2 (20,176 sq mi) |
| Population (2003 census) | |
| • Total | 46,500 |
| • Density | 0.89/km2 (2.3/sq mi) |
Vakaga is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Birao.[1][2] It covers an area of 46,500 km2 and has a population of 37,595 (2003 census). The extremely low population density, less than 1 person/km2, is a result of the capture of the majority of the region's inhabitants by slave-traders from the Sudan in the second half of the nineteenth century. Vakaga is known for its oil reserves.
Notable people
- Michel Djotodia, 5th President of the Central African Republic
References
- ^ "Population Prefecture". stat-centrafrique.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Central African Republic Prefectures". statoids.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.