Senkpa-Mbaéré is a sub-prefecture in the Central African Republic. It extends south of the town of Carnot, and takes its name from the Mbaéré river, a tributary of the Lobaye.

Senkpa-Mbaéré
Senkpa-Mbaéré is located in Central African Republic
Senkpa-Mbaéré
Senkpa-Mbaéré
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°30′10″N 16°29′40″E / 4.50278°N 16.49444°E / 4.50278; 16.49444
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureMambéré
Government
 • Sub-PrefectPierre Dotoua[1]
Area
 • 966.82 sq mi (2,504.04 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total18,270
 [2]

Geography

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The commune of Senkpa-Mbaéré is located in the east of the prefecture of Mambéré.

History

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Before 2020, the commune was in the prefecture of Mambéré-Kadéï. Senkpa-Mbaéré became a sub-prefecture following the administrative reform at the end of 2020.[3]

Villages

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The main villages of the commune are: Koumbé, Kamba, Boudoua, Kanga-Barc, Mboula,[4] Kamanga, Malbeve, and Mbatamalé. In the countryside, the commune has 35 villages recorded in 2003: Barka-Bac, Boudoua, Bourdil, Dengbe, Djingando, Dondi-Nord, Gbago, Gboyo-Beya, Guembe, Kamanga, Kamba, Kanga-Bac, Kankele 1, Kankele 2, Kolou, Koumbe, Kpama, Mambeve, Mbaere, Mbatamale, Mboula Centre, Mekongo, Ndourou, Ngoungou, Pakanza, Panga 1, Panga 2, Panga 3, Ribozo, Songuene, Tengue, Votovo, Wamini, Wanyale, Zaoro-Dana.[5]

Education

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The commune has 4 public schools in Kamba, Dengbe, Mboula, and Panga, as well as one private school: Sainte Famille associated Catholic school in Mboula.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ Institut centrafricain des statistiques et des études économiques et sociales (ICASEES), Mambéré, 2022
  3. ^ Fiacre Salabe, RJDH RCA, Vers la circonscription administrative en République Centrafricaine, 13 décembre 2020
  4. ^ Geonames 2384598 : Mboula, Unxos GmbH (Suisse)
  5. ^ RGPH 2003, Recensement général de la population et de l’habitat, 2003