Bangui (prefecture)

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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.

CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBangui
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Bangui
Prefecture
Bangui in the Central African Republic
Bangui in the Central African Republic
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBangui
Area
 • Total
3,260 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimation)
 • Total
1,425,276
 • Density437/km2 (1,130/sq mi)
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History

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

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

Sub PrefectureCommunePopulation
(2022 estimation)
Bangui-Rapides1st arrondissementn/a
7th arrondissementn/a
Landjan/a
Bangui-Fleuve2nd arrondissementn/a
6th arrondissementn/a
Bimbon/a
Bangui-Centre3rd arrondissementn/a
5th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Kagas4th arrondissementn/a
8th arrondissementn/a
Bégouan/a

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