Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
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The prefectures of the Central African Republic
are divided into 71 sub-prefectures (French
: sous-préfectures). The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture.
Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture
Bangui Commune
Basse-Kotto Prefecture
Haut-Mbomou Prefecture
Haute-Kotto Prefecture
Kémo Prefecture
Lobaye Prefecture
Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture
Mbomou Prefecture
Nana-Grébizi Economic Prefecture
Nana-Mambéré Prefecture
Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture
Ouaka Prefecture
Ouham Prefecture
Ouham-Pendé Prefecture
Sangha-Mbaéré Economic Prefecture
Vakaga Prefecture
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:*...
are divided into 71 sub-prefectures (French
French language
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: sous-préfectures). The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture.
Bamingui-Bangoran PrefectureBamingui-BangoranBamingui-Bangoran is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 58,200 km² and has a population of 38,437 . The population density of 0.66/km² is the lowest in the country...
- BaminguiBaminguiBamingui is a town and sub-prefecture in the Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.-External links:**...
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Bangui CommuneBangui-Law and government:Bangui is an autonomous commune of the Central African Republic. With an area of 67 km², it is by far the smallest high-level administrative division of the CAR in area but the highest in population...
- BanguiBangui-Law and government:Bangui is an autonomous commune of the Central African Republic. With an area of 67 km², it is by far the smallest high-level administrative division of the CAR in area but the highest in population...
Basse-Kotto PrefectureBasse-KottoBasse-Kotto is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mobaye....
- AlindaoAlindaoAlindao is a town and sub-prefecture located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alindao...
- KembéKembéKembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto.-External links:*http://www.travel-wonders.com/2009/02/real-africa-kembe-central-african.html...
- MingalaMingalaMingala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Basse-Kotto Prefecture of the southern Central African Republic....
- MobayeMobayeMobaye is the capital of Basse-Kotto, one of the 14 prefectures 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...
Haut-Mbomou PrefectureHaut-MbomouHaut-Mbomou is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Obo....
- DjemahDjemahDjemah is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haut-Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic....
- OboOboObo is the capital of Haut-Mbomou, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. According to data used within Google Earth, the population is 12,787. It is close to the African Pole of Inaccessibility....
- ZemioZemioZemio is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haut-Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic.-Transport:The town is served by Zemio Airport....
Haute-Kotto PrefectureHaute-KottoHaute-Kotto is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bria. It is the largest prefecture in the Central African Republic....
- BriaBriaBria is the capital of Haute-Kotto, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. In the 2003 census the town had a population of 35,204.See also: prefectures of the Central African Republic...
- OuaddaOuaddaOuadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto....
- YalingaYalingaYalinga is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haute-Kotto Prefecture of the central-eastern Central African Republic.-External links:*...
Kémo PrefectureKémoKémo is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Sibut.Kemo is home to the rebel group Kemo People's Liberation Front . Not military in nature, KPLF has been involved with campaigns in the south of the province to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS in animist communities...
- DekoaDekoaDekoa is a sub-prefecture and town in the Kémo Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic....
- SibutSibutSibut is the capital of Kémo, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. An important transport hub, it is situated 188km north of the capital Bangui and is known for its market and its nightlife, with renowned night clubs such as the 'Maison Blanche'.Sibut is located at the...
Lobaye PrefectureLobayeLobaye is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mbaïki. The prefecture is located in the southern part of the country, bordering the Congo Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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- MbaikiMbaïkiMbaïki is the capital of Lobaye, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It situated in the southwest of the country, 107 km from the capital Bangui. The economy is based on the coffee and timber industries. Lobaye people and Pygmy people live in the area. There is also a...
- MongoumbaMongoumbaMongoumba is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lobaye....
Mambéré-Kadéï PrefectureMambéré-KadéïMambéré-Kadéï is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. The prefecture covers 30,203 km² and has a population of 289,688 , giving a population density of less than 10 inhabitants/km². Its capital is Berbérati....
- BerbératiBerbératiBerbérati is the third-largest city in the Central African Republic with a population of 76,918 . It is the capital of the Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture. The city is situated in the south-west of the country near the border with Cameroon...
- CarnotCarnot, Central African RepublicCarnot is a city located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mambéré-Kadéï. It has a population of 45,421 ....
- GamboulaGamboulaGamboula is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mambéré-Kadéï....
Mbomou PrefectureMbomouMbomou is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 61,150 km² and has a population of 132,740 , giving a population density of only 2.2 inhabitants/km². The capital is Bangassou. Nearby are Kembe Falls on the River Kotto. The prefecture is governed by Mr....
- BakoumaBakoumaBakouma is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Mbomou in Central African Republic. The area is known for its prosperity of mineral resources which have for a long time remained unexploited.-History:...
- BangassouBangassouBangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife and its market and is linked by ferry to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the...
- Gambo-OuangoGambo-OuangoGambo-Ouango is a sub-prefecture and town in the Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic....
- RafaiRafaïRafaï is a town on the Mbomou River, located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou at . Its estimated population is about 14,000 people.Rafaï has a small civil airport with an unpaved 4,200 feet runway....
Nana-Grébizi Economic PrefectureNana-GrébiziNana-Grébizi is one of the 2 economic prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 19,996 km² and has a population of 87,341 . The capital is Kaga Bandoro....
- Kaga-BandoroKaga-BandoroKaga-Bandoro is a market town in the northern Central African Republic. It is situated 245km north of the capital Bangui and is the capital of the Nana-Grébizi economic prefecture. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga–Bandoro....
- MbrèsMbrèsMbrès is a sub-prefecture and town in the Nana-Grébizi Prefecture of the northern Central African Republic....
Nana-Mambéré PrefectureNana-MambéréNana-Mambéré is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 26,600 km² and has a population of 184,594 . The capital is Bouar. It was part of Kamerun where was a German colony between 1911–1916....
- BabouaBabouaBaboua is a town and an administrative area in the Central African Republic , approximately north-west of Bangui, the nation's capital....
- BaoroBaoroBaoro is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Nana-Mambéré....
- BouarBouarBouar is a market town in the western Central African Republic, lying on the main road from Bangui to the frontier with Cameroon . The city has a population of 40,353, while the whole sous-préfecture has a population of 96,595 and is the capital of Nana-Mambéré prefecture...
Ombella-M'Poko PrefectureOmbella-M'PokoOmbella-M'Poko is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bimbo....
- BimboBimboBimbo, in its popular English language usage, describes a woman who is physically attractive but is perceived to have a low intelligence or poor education. The term can also be used to describe a woman who acts in a sexually promiscuous manner...
- BoaliBoaliBoali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko.Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric works. The Boali Waterfalls are 250 m wide and 50 m high, and are a popular tourist destination. The hydroelectric works, Boali I and Boali II,...
- DamaraDamaraDamara may refer to:* Damara , breed of sheep* Damara , Namibian people* Damaraland, a region in Namibia* Damara , landlords of ancient Kashmir* Damara, Central African Republic, town...
- Yaloke-BossembeleYaloke-BossembeleYaloke-Bossembele is a sub-prefecture of the Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture of the western Central African Republic. It combines the main towns of Bossembele and Yaloke and the surrounding villages....
Ouaka PrefectureOuakaOuaka is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 49,900 km² and has a population of 224,076 , giving a population density of under 5 inhabitants/km². The capital is Bambari....
- BakalaBakalaBakala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouaka Prefecture of the southern-central Central African Republic....
- BambariBambariBambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture...
- GrimariGrimariGrimari is a city located in the Ouaka prefecture in Central African Republic, approximately away from capital, Bangui. President Abel Goumba was born in this city.-External links:***...
- IppyIppyIppy is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka....
- KouangoKouangoKouango is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka....
Ouham PrefectureOuhamOuham is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bossangoa.-Geography:The prefecture is in the nord-west of the Central African Republic. In the north it has a border with the Chad. In the south is the prefecture Ombella-Mpoko, in the west the prefecture...
- BatangafoBatangafoBatangafo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham at the confluence of Ouham River and its affluent Fafa.There is an airport in Bafangafo....
- BossangoaBossangoaBossangoa is the capital of Ouham, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. The town has a population of 36,478 . It is located 303 km north of the country's capital, Bangui...
- BoucaBoucaBouca is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham. It is not far east of Bossangoa at the Fafa river....
- KaboKaboKabo is a town in the northern Central African Republic, lying north west of Kaga Bandoro. It is a market town and the border post for Chad....
- MarkoundaMarkoundaMarkounda is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouham Prefecture of the north-western Central African Republic. The sub-prefecture borders with Chad....
Ouham-Pendé PrefectureOuham-PendéOuham-Pendé is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bozoum. The region contains several ghost towns such as Goroumo, Beogombo Deux and Paoua due to government forces ransacking them and armed bandits killing all the male inhabitants over the years from 2005 to...
- BocarangaBocarangaBocaranga is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in Central African Republic. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to Bouar-History:...
- BozoumBozoumBozoum is the capital of Ouham-Pendé, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic....
- PaouaPaouaPaoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé. Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. The...
Sangha-Mbaéré Economic PrefectureSangha-MbaéréSangha-Mbaéré is one of the 2 economic prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Nola....
- BambioBambioBambio is a sub-prefecture and town in the Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture of the south-west Central African Republic....
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Vakaga PrefectureVakagaVakaga is one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 46,500 km² and has a population of 37,595 . The extremely low population density, less than 1 person/km², is a result of the capture of the majority of the region's inhabitants by slave-traders from the...
- BiraoBiraoBirao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area...
- Ouanda DjalléOuanda DjalléOuanda Djallé is a sub-prefecture and town in the prefecture of Vakaga in the Central African Republic. It is located 130 km south of Birao. By population it is one of the smallest sub-prefectures in the country ....