Mambéré
Prefecture of the Central African Republic
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Mambéré [mɑ̃.be.ʁe] is a prefecture in the Central African Republic. In 2024, the prefecture had a population of around 324,406 inhabitants.[2]
Mambéré | |
|---|---|
Mambéré in the Central African Republic | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Capital | Carnot |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Guy Arnold Clemenceau[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,740 km2 (6,080 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 estimation) | |
• Total | 324,406 |
| • Density | 20.61/km2 (53.38/sq mi) |
Mambéré has a size of 15,740 km2.[3] Carnot is the capital of the prefecture.[4] It is named for the Mambéré River.
History
Together with Lim-Pendé and Ouham Fafa, Mambéré Prefecture was established on 10 December 2020.[4] Previously all sub-prefectures and communes of Mambéré were part of Mambéré-Kadéï.
Administration
Mambéré was divided into four sub-prefectures and five communes:
| Sub Prefecture | Commune | Population (2022 estimation)[5] |
| Carnot | Carnot | 159 987 |
| Amada-Gaza | Haute-Boumbé | 15 151 |
| Gadzi | Topia | 54 598 |
| Mbali | 17 473 | |
| Senkpa-Mbaéré | Senkpa-Mbaéré | 18 270 |
