Boromata

Boromata is a village in the Vakaga Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.

Boromata
Boromata Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 10°5′11″N 21°55′46″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Vakaga
Sub-prefecture	Birao
Commune	Ouandja
Time zone	UTC + 1

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

• Damane Zakaria, former leader of RPRC