Senkpa-Mbaéré
Sub-prefectures in Mambéré, Central African Republic
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Senkpa-Mbaéré is a sub-prefecture in the Central African Republic. It extends south of the town of Carnot, and takes its name from the Mbaéré river, a tributary of the Lobaye.
Senkpa-Mbaéré | |
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  Senkpa-Mbaéré Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°30′10″N 16°29′40″E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mambéré |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Pierre Dotoua[1] |
| Area | |
| • | 966.82 sq mi (2,504.04 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 18,270 |
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Geography
The commune of Senkpa-Mbaéré is located in the east of the prefecture of Mambéré.
History
Before 2020, the commune was in the prefecture of Mambéré-Kadéï. Senkpa-Mbaéré became a sub-prefecture following the administrative reform at the end of 2020.[3]
Villages
The main villages of the commune are: Koumbé, Kamba, Boudoua, Kanga-Barc, Mboula,[4] Kamanga, Malbeve, and Mbatamalé. In the countryside, the commune has 35 villages recorded in 2003: Barka-Bac, Boudoua, Bourdil, Dengbe, Djingando, Dondi-Nord, Gbago, Gboyo-Beya, Guembe, Kamanga, Kamba, Kanga-Bac, Kankele 1, Kankele 2, Kolou, Koumbe, Kpama, Mambeve, Mbaere, Mbatamale, Mboula Centre, Mekongo, Ndourou, Ngoungou, Pakanza, Panga 1, Panga 2, Panga 3, Ribozo, Songuene, Tengue, Votovo, Wamini, Wanyale, Zaoro-Dana.[5]
Education
The commune has 4 public schools in Kamba, Dengbe, Mboula, and Panga, as well as one private school: Sainte Famille associated Catholic school in Mboula.