Bangui (Prefecture)

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Bangui
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBangui
Area
 • Total3,260 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimation)
 • Total1,425,276
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Bangui is a prefecture in the Central African Republic. The prefecture has an estimated population of 1,425,276 in 2022 and an area of 3,260 km2.[1][2] Bangui is the capital of the prefecture.

History[edit]

On 10 December 2020, Bangui Prefecture was created. Two communes that were previously part of Ombella-M'Poko, Begoua and Bimbo, were transferred to Bangui Prefecture.[3]

Administration[edit]

Bangui is divided into 4 sub-prefectures and 11 communes:[4]

Sub Prefecture Commune Population
(2022 estimation)
Bangui-Rapides 1st arrondissement n/a
7th arrondissement n/a
Landja n/a
Bangui-Fleuve 2nd arrondissement n/a
6th arrondissement n/a
Bimbo n/a
Bangui-Centre 3rd arrondissement n/a
5th arrondissement n/a
Bangui-Kagas 4th arrondissement n/a
8th arrondissement n/a
Bégoua n/a

References[edit]

  1. ^ ICASEES, ICASEES. "Bangui : 1 425 276 hbts". Institut centrafricain de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "BANGUI Prefecture in Central African Republic". City Population. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ Oubangui Médias, Oubangui Médias. "La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangi Medias. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  4. ^ ICASEES, ICASEES. "BANGUI EN 2021 SELON LES RÉSULTATS DE LA CARTOGRAPHIE DU RGPH-4". icasees.org. Institut Centrafricain des Statistiques des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Retrieved 6 June 2024.