Bakala, Central African Republic
Sub-prefecture and town in Ouaka, Central African Republic
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Bakala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouaka Prefecture of the southern-central Central African Republic. It is located near the geographic center of the country.
Country
Central African Republic
Central African RepublicBakala | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka | |
  Bakala Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°11′N 20°22′E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Mahamat Awat[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
History
On 30 November 2016, FPRC armed group captured Bakala from UPC group after battle. It was recaptured by UPC on 11 December, but snatched again by FPRC on 11 January 2017.[2] In April 2017 Bakala was reportedly under the joint control of FPRC and Anti-balaka.[3] The town was recaptured by government forces on 10 April 2021.[4]
