Mobaye
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Mobaye is the capital of Basse-Kotto
, one of the 14 prefecture
s of the Central African Republic
.
The town lies on the north bank of the Oubangui River. A dam
in the town was constructed in the late 1990s. It is also linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank by a bridge
. It has an airport, Mobaye Mbanga Airport
.
See also: prefectures of the Central African Republic
Basse-Kotto
Basse-Kotto is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mobaye....
, one of the 14 prefecture
Prefecture
A prefecture is an administrative jurisdiction or subdivision in any of various countries and within some international church structures, and in antiquity a Roman district governed by an appointed prefect.-Antiquity:...
s of the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
.
The town lies on the north bank of the Oubangui River. A dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
in the town was constructed in the late 1990s. It is also linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank by a bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
. It has an airport, Mobaye Mbanga Airport
Mobaye Mbanga Airport
Mobaye Mbanga Airport is an airport in Mobaye, Central African Republic....
.
See also: prefectures of the Central African Republic
Prefectures of the Central African Republic
There are also two economic prefectures:The national capital, Bangui, comprises a commune which lies outside the prefectures.The prefectures are further subdivided into seventy-one sub-prefectures.-Sources:*...