Ouaka

Ouaka
Prefecture
Ouaka in the Central African Republic
Ouaka in the Central African Republic
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBambari
Government
 • PrefectPascal Pamall
Area
 • Total
49,900 km2 (19,300 sq mi)
Population
 (2003 census)
 • Total
276,710
 • Estimate 
(2024 estimation)
459,412

Ouaka [wa.ka] is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo, covers an area of 49,900 km2, and has a population of 276,710 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 459,412 inhabitants.

The prefecture is named after the Ouaka River and its capital is Bambari.

Sub-prefectures

Sub-prefectures of Ouaka

Towns and villages

References

  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. 1 2 "Population de la République Centrafricaine en 2021 et 2024". icasees.org (in French). Institut centrafricain de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Population Prefecture". stat-centrafrique.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Central African Republic Prefectures". statoids.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.

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