Bakouma

Bakouma
Bakouma
Coordinates: 5°41′55″N 22°47′0″E / 5.69861°N 22.78333°E / 5.69861; 22.78333
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureMbomou
Government
  Sub-PrefectSerge Didier Kamegba Makimba
  MayorSylvain Ngoualima
Elevation
500 m (1,640 ft)
Population
 (2003)
  Total
17,599

Bakouma is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Mbomou in Central African Republic. The area is known for its prosperity of mineral resources which have for a long time remained unexploited.