Amada-Gaza

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Amada-Gaza
sub-prefectures
Country Central African Republic

Amada-Gaza is a sub-prefecture of Mambéré-Kadéï in the Central African Republic.[1][2]

Geography[]

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[]

In 2002, the locality becomes 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 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[]

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[]

  1. ^ "Amada-Gaza". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Amada-Gaza". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ French journalist killed in Central African Republic, 13 May 2014
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ Première Urgence, Évaluation Mécanisme Réponse Rapide (RRM), 4 mars 2015

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