Ouanda Djallé
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Ouanda Djallé is a sub-prefecture
and town in the prefecture
of Vakaga
in the Central African Republic
. It is located 130 km south of Birao
. By population it is one of the smallest sub-prefectures in the country (only Bambouti and Djémah
are smaller).
and Dar-Kouti Oriental. In 1914 the town was temporarily abandoned after destruction by fire. After independence the town became a control post within the autonomous sub-prefecture of Birao. The current division was finally imposed in November 1964.
On 10 November 2006, rebels from the previously unknown Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
seized Ouanda Djallé. They had started their offensive two weeks earlier at the capital of the Vakaga prefecture, Birao, where 50-60 rebels managed to chase away 60 government soldiers posted in the city. They then took nine vehicles, including two pick-ups mounted with 14.5 mm heavy machine guns that were left by the government troops and continued south towards Ouanda Djallé. During the following weeks the troops seized not only Ouanda Djallé, but also neighbouring sub-prefectures Birao
, N'Délé
and Ouadda
. All of these towns were finally taken back by the Central African Republic military force, supported by French troops on 27 November. At the time of defeat, the rebel soldiers were in Mouka, on their way to Bria
.
area has spread closer and closer to Ouanda Djallé. In the mid-1990s, the border was said to be half-way between Birao and Ouanda Djallé.
Ouanda Djallé is located on the Bongo Massif
and its peak Mont Toussoro (1330m) is east of Ouanda Djallé.
The town is located close to the Sudanese border, about 75 km from South Darfur
.
.
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
The prefectures of the Central African Republic are divided into 71 sub-prefectures . The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture.-Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture:* Bamingui* Ndélé-Bangui Commune:* Bangui...
and town in the prefecture
Prefectures of the Central African Republic
There are also two economic prefectures:The national capital, Bangui, comprises a commune which lies outside the prefectures.The prefectures are further subdivided into seventy-one sub-prefectures.-Sources:*...
of Vakaga
Vakaga
Vakaga is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 46,500 km² and has a population of 37,595 . The extremely low population density, less than 1 person/km², is a result of the capture of the majority of the region's inhabitants by slave-traders from the...
in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
. It is located 130 km south of Birao
Birao
Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area...
. By population it is one of the smallest sub-prefectures in the country (only Bambouti and Djémah
Djemah
Djemah is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haut-Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic....
are smaller).
History
The settlement was founded by Captain Souclier in December 1912. In May 1913, it became a subdivision comprising the area of Birao, and during the following years it came to be a part of the sub-divisions of Haute-KottoHaute-Kotto
Haute-Kotto is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bria. It is the largest prefecture in the Central African Republic....
and Dar-Kouti Oriental. In 1914 the town was temporarily abandoned after destruction by fire. After independence the town became a control post within the autonomous sub-prefecture of Birao. The current division was finally imposed in November 1964.
On 10 November 2006, rebels from the previously unknown Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
Union of Democratic Forces for Unity is a rebel group which fought against the government in the Central African Republic Civil War. The Central African Republic has accused the UFDR of being backed by the government of Sudan....
seized Ouanda Djallé. They had started their offensive two weeks earlier at the capital of the Vakaga prefecture, Birao, where 50-60 rebels managed to chase away 60 government soldiers posted in the city. They then took nine vehicles, including two pick-ups mounted with 14.5 mm heavy machine guns that were left by the government troops and continued south towards Ouanda Djallé. During the following weeks the troops seized not only Ouanda Djallé, but also neighbouring sub-prefectures Birao
Birao
Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area...
, N'Délé
N'Délé
N'Délé or Ndele is a market town and sub prefecture in the north eastern Central African Republic, lying east of the Bamingui-Bangoran National Park. Ndélé is the capital of Bamingui-Bangoran, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic....
and Ouadda
Ouadda
Ouadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto....
. All of these towns were finally taken back by the Central African Republic military force, supported by French troops on 27 November. At the time of defeat, the rebel soldiers were in Mouka, on their way to Bria
Bria
Bria is the capital of Haute-Kotto, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. In the 2003 census the town had a population of 35,204.See also: prefectures of the Central African Republic...
.
Geography and climate
During the last 20 years the SahelSahel
The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition between the Sahara desert in the North and the Sudanian Savannas in the south.It stretches across the North African continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea....
area has spread closer and closer to Ouanda Djallé. In the mid-1990s, the border was said to be half-way between Birao and Ouanda Djallé.
Ouanda Djallé is located on the Bongo Massif
Bongo Massif
The Bongo Massif , also known as the Tondou Massif, is a mountain range in north-eastern Central African Republic, near the Sudan border. The source of Bahr al-Arab is found within the massif. South of the massif is the Plateau of Ouadda ....
and its peak Mont Toussoro (1330m) is east of Ouanda Djallé.
The town is located close to the Sudanese border, about 75 km from South Darfur
South Darfur
South Darfur is one of the 15 wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the three states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan. It has an area of and an estimated population of approximately 2,890,000 . Nyala is the capital of the state. The State was affected by the 2010 Sahel...
.
Transport
The town is a bit isolated from the rest of the country. Most people live in the western parts of the Central African Republic, and this town is located far from the capital, dependent on bad roads. It has an airfield, Ouanda Djallé AirportOuanda Djallé Airport
Ouanda Djallé Airport is an airport in Ouanda Djallé, Central African Republic....
.