Satema

Satema
sub-prefectures
Country  Central African Republic

Satema is a sub-prefecture of Basse-Kotto in the Central African Republic.[1][2]

Geography

The city is located on the right bank and facing the rapids of the Ubangi River which is the border with Congo DRC . Towards the North, a rural track connects the locality with the RN2 national road at the locality of Dimbi.

History

The August 15, 1891, during the Gaillard expedition, the gunboat Le Ballay sinks in the rapids of Satéma.[3] The administrative control point of Satema is created on July 9 , 1982 in the municipality of Kotto-Oubangui. In 2002, the locality is erected in sub-prefecture.

Economy

The sub-prefecture is located in a zone of maize, cassava, peanut and rice food crops. Commercial crops are cotton, tobacco and coffee.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Satema". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Satema". Geographical Names. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Maurice Saragba, De l'Oubangui-Chari à la République centrafricaine
  4. ↑ Commission nationale de la coopération décentralisée, Projet: Favoriser l'accès à l'eau potable, 2009

Coordinates: 4°18′N 21°41′E / 4.300°N 21.683°E / 4.300; 21.683

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