Boromata is a village in the

Vakaga Vakaga is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Birao. It covers an area of 46,500 km and has a population of 37,595 (2003 census). The extremely low population density, less than 1 person/km, is a result o ...

Prefecture in the northern

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History

On 15 March 2008, 13 Chadian Soldiers under the command of the former chief of defense of the UFDR attacked joint UFDR-FACA forces and burned four homes in Boromata. During the attack, the joint forces managed to kill five attackers and capture four. The four prisoners were transferred to Bangui. As a result, 500 people fled to the bush.

Central African Republic Civil War (2013-present)

On 1 December 2020, the Misseriya Arabs militia from Central Darfur, Sudan, attacked Boromata due to the ethnic tensions between and Goula. The attack caused five deaths and 14 injuries. Other than that, the militia razed 1325 homes and 84 shops.

Economy

Near Boromata, there is an oil reserve. In 2011, the government granted

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for oil exploration. Within the village, there is one market.

Demography

Goula makes up the majority of the village population.

Education

There is one school in the village.

Healthcare

Boromata has one public health post.

Famous People

* Damane Zakaria, former leader of RPRC

References

Populated places in Vakaga {{CAR-geo-stub