Nana-Mambéré
Prefecture of the Central African Republic
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Nana-Mambéré is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic.[3][4] It covers an area of 26,600 km2 and has a population of 233,666 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 371,863 inhabitants.[2]
Nana-Mambéré | |
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Nana-Mambéré in the Central African Republic | |
 Sub-prefectures of Nana-Mambéré | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Capital | Bouar |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Rita Mirabelle Saravenda[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,600 km2 (10,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2003 census) | |
• Total | 233,666 |
| 371,863 | |
The capital is Bouar. It was part of Kamerun when it was a German colony between 1884 and 1916. Other locations in Nana-Mambéré are Abba, Baboua, Gallo and Yanoye. Bouar, the main city of Nana-Mambéré, serves as the headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for the Central African Republic. The church's seminary and biblical school are situated in Baboua.
