Vakaga

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.

Vakaga
Vakaga, prefecture of Central African Republic
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBirao
Area
  Total52,255 km2 (20,176 sq mi)
Population
 (2003 census)
  Total46,500
  Density0.89/km2 (2.3/sq mi)

Notable people

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References

  1. "Population Prefecture". stat-centrafrique.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. "Central African Republic Prefectures". statoids.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.


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