Vakaga | |
|---|---|
 Vakaga, prefecture of Central African Republic | |
 Sub-prefectures of Vakaga | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Capital | Birao |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Léonard Mbele[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46,500 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2003 census) | |
| • Total | 52,255 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) |
Vakaga is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Birao.[2][3] It covers an area of 46,500 km2 and has a population of 52,255 (2003 census). The extremely low population density, 1.1 people/km2, is a result of the capture of the majority of the region's inhabitants by slave-traders from the Sudan in the second half of the nineteenth century.[citation needed] Vakaga is known for its oil reserves.[citation needed]
