Bangui (prefecture)
Prefecture of the Central African Republic
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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.
Bangui | |
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Bangui in the Central African Republic | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Capital | Bangui |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,260 km2 (1,260 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 estimation) | |
• Total | 1,425,276 |
| • Density | 437/km2 (1,130/sq mi) |
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 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 | |
