Bangui
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalBangui
Area
  Total3,260 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimation)
  Total1,425,276
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

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.

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 10 sub-prefectures and 10 communes:

Sub PrefectureCommunePopulation
(2022 estimation)[1]
1er arrondissement1er arrondissement73,679
2e arrondissement2e arrondissement66,267
3e arrondissement3e arrondissement79,749
4e arrondissement4e arrondissement162,422
5e arrondissement5e arrondissement154,000
6e arrondissement6e arrondissement120,983
7e arrondissement7e arrondissement98,942
8e arrondissement8e arrondissement122,303
BégouaBégoua264,067
BimboBimbo264,067

References

  1. 1 2 ICASEES, ICASEES. "Bangui : 1 425 276 hbts". Institut centrafricain de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. "BANGUI Prefecture in Central African Republic". City Population. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. Oubangui Médias, Oubangui Médias. "La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangi Medias. Retrieved 27 May 2023.


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