Boromata Explained
| Official Name: | Boromata |
| Pushpin Map: | Central African Republic |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Central African Republic |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Central African Republic |
| Subdivision Type1: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vakaga |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Birao |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ouandja |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | UTC + 1 |
| Coordinates: | 10.0864°N 21.9294°W |
Boromata is a village in the Vakaga Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.
History
In 1962, Boromata had a population of 309 people.[1]
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.[2]
Central African Republic Civil War (2013-present)
On 1 December 2020, the Misseriya Arabs militia from Um Dukhun, Sudan attacked Boromata due to the ethnic tensions between Misseriya and Goula.[3] The attack caused five deaths and 14 injuries. Other than that, the militia razed 1325 homes and 84 shops.[4]
Economy
Near Boromata, there is an oil reserve. In 2011, the government granted CNPC for oil exploration.[5] Within the village, there is one market.[6]
Demography
Goula makes up the majority of the village population.[7]
Education
There is one school in the village.[8]
Healthcare
Boromata has one public health post.[9]
Notable people
Notes and References
- Book: Ministry of Interior . Ministry of Interior . Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai . 1964 . Ministry of Interior . 59 .
- MINUSCA. May 2017. Report of the Mapping Project documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 . MINUSCA. 77. 31 December 2022.
- https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2044721/S_2021_87_E.pdf Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- https://www.trianglegh.org/ActionHumanitaire/PDF/RCA/Mission-Boromata-janv2021-gb.pdf Mission Boromata from 21 to 28 January 2021 Central African Republic, Vakaga prefecture, Boromata
- Web site: EIU . EIU . Oil exploration is to resume in north-eastern CAR . country.eiu.com . The Economist Intelligence . 21 April 2023.
- ACTED. March 2017. République centrafricaine : Rapport d'intervention NFI/EHA Boromata, Commune de Ouandja, sous-préfecture de Birao, préfecture de la Vakaga (du 21 janvier au 1er février 2021). 13. 21 April 2023.
- OCHA. 9 December 2020. Rapport de mission – République centrafricaine. Mission d'évaluation multisectorielle. 09 décembre 2020, Boromata, Préfecture de la Vakaga. 2. 21 April 2023.
- UNICEF. 2013 . République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) . PDF . 1:1,250,000. 2023-04-21.
- World Health Organization. March 2017. Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016. GGG. 21 April 2023.
