Délembé

Place in Vakaga, Central African Republic

9°50′49″N 22°38′47″E / 9.84694°N 22.64639°E / 9.84694; 22.64639CountryCentral African RepublicPrefectureVakagaSub-prefectureBiraoCommuneRidinaPopulation

(2020)

• Total1,441^[1]Time zoneUTC + 1

Délembé is a village in Vakaga, Central African Republic.

History

In 1962, Délembé had a population of 259 people.^[2]

During Central African Republic Bush War, UFDR captured Délembé on 31 October 2006. They looted hospitals and killed five civilians, two of them were children.^[3]^[4]

In 2009, 34 houses were burned in Délembé following the death of young Gula men by crucifixion.^[5]

Demography

Kara makes up the majority of Délembé's population.^[5]

Education

There is one school in the village.^[6]

Healthcare

Délembé has one public health post.^[7]

References

^ Human Security Baseline Assessment (January 2021). RAPPORT D’EVALUATION DES BESOINS EN WASH DANS LA VAKAGA (LA SOUS-PREFECTURE DE BIRAO) PAR CASSIDEV (PDF) (Report). p. 22. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). 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 (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
^ HRW, HRW. "Rebellion in the Northeast". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ "Central African Republic". 2009-2017.state.gov. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of US Department of State. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b Wikileaks, Wikileaks. "Cablegate: Recent Violence Aggravates Simmering Tensions in Northern". scoop.co.nz. Scoop. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
^ 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 (PDF) (Report). p. GGG. Retrieved 19 February 2023.