Prefectures and the commune of the Central African Republic
Préfectures et la commune de la République centrafricaine (French)
CategoryUnitary state
LocationCentral African Republic
Number20 Prefectures
Populations(Prefectures only): 43,229 (Bamingui-Bangoran) – 430,506 (Ouham-Pendé)
Areas(Prefectures only): 17,210 km2 (6,643 sq mi) (Kémo) – 86,700 km2 (33,460 sq mi) (Haute-Kotto)
Government
Subdivisions

Since 10 December 2020, The Central African Republic is administratively divided into 20 prefectures (French: préfectures, Sango: kodoro kômanda-kôta) and the capital city of Bangui, which is an autonomous commune (French: commune autonome, Sango: kôta-gbata).[1]

Each prefecture is governed by a local assembly called General Council (Conseil Général), presided by a Prefect (Préfet). The prefectures are further subdivided into 71 sub-prefectures.

Prefectures are all named after major rivers passing through their areas:

(Basse ("Lower") means downstream, and Haut or Haute ("Upper") means upstream.)

No. Prefecture ISO code Capital Population
(2003 census) [2]		 Area
(km2)		 Density (km2in 2003) Zone Sub-prefectures Communes
1. Bangui CF-BGF Bangui 622,771 3,260 191 South 10 10
2. Mbomou CF-MB Bangassou 164,009 61,150 2.7 South-East 5 10
3. Basse-Kotto CF-BK Mobaye 249,150 17,604 14.1 East 6 15
4. Kémo CF-KG Sibut 118,420 17,204 6.9 Centre 4 8
5. Nana-Mambéré CF-NM Bouar 233,666 26,600 8.8 West 4 16
6. Ouham CF-AC Bossangoa 210,021 50,250 4.2 Centre 7 20
7. Sangha-Mbaéré CF-SE Nola 101,074 19,412 5.2 West 3 5
8. Lobaye CF-LB Mbaïki 246,875 19,235 12.8 South 5 12
9. Ombella-M'Poko CF-MP Boali 155,438 31,835 4.9 South 6 8
10. Ouham-Pendé CF-OP Bozoum 181,559 32,100 5.7 West 6 23
11. Haut-Mbomou CF-HM Obo 57,602 55,530 1 South-East 4 5
12. Ouaka CF-UK Bambari 276,710 49,900 5.5 East 5 16
13. Haute-Kotto CF-HK Bria 90,316 86,650 1 East 3 6
14. Bamingui-Bangoran CF-BB Ndélé 43,229 58,200 0.7 Centre 2 3
15. Vakaga CF-VK Birao 52,255 46,500 1.1 East 2 3
16. Nana-Grébizi CF-KB Kaga Bandoro 117,816 19,996 5.9 Centre 2 6
17. Mambéré-Kadéï CF-HS Berbérati 197,535 30,203 6.5 West 7 12
18. Mambéré n/a Carnot n/a 15,740 n/a West 4 5
19. Lim-Pendé n/a Paoua n/a 13,210 n/a West 5 14
20. Ouham-Fafa n/a Batangafo n/a 32,530 n/a North 4 11

See also

References

  1. ↑ Oubangui Médias, Oubangui Médias. "La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangi Medias. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Central African Republic: Administrative Division (Prefectures and Sub-Prefectures - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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