Matchika | |
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  Matchika Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°38′14″N20°46′19″E / 5.63722°N 20.77194°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Bambari |
| Commune | Ngougbia |
Matchika is a village located in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
In October 2014, ex-Séléka militia led by General Ali Darassa attacked Matchika. They killed several people and burned the houses. As a result, the villagers fled to the bush. [1]
34 civilians were murdered in the Matchika massacre during an attack on a bus on 5 October 2021.
Matchika has a market that was inaugurated on 10 February 2024. [2]
The village has one school. [3]
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