Prefectures of the Central African Republic

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Prefectures and the commune of the Central African Republic
Préfectures et la commune de la République centrafricaine (French)
Sangha-MbaéréLobayeBangui (Prefecture)BanguiOmbella-M'PokoMambere-KadeiNana-MambéréOuham-PendéHaut-MbomouMbomouHaute-KottoVakagaBamingui-BangoranMambéréLim-PendéOuhamOuham-FafaKémoOuakaBasse-KottoNana-Grébizi
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)
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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 80 sub-prefectures.

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

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

Table of provinces

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No. Prefecture ISO code Capital Population
(2021
estimate) [2] 		Area
(km2) 		Density
(km2 in
2021) 		Zone/Region Sub-prefectures Communes
1. Bangui CF-BGF Bangui 1,425,276 3,260 437 Bas-Oubangui (VII) 10 10
2. Mbomou CF-MB Bangassou 257,803 61,150 4.3 Haut-Oubangui (VI) 5 10
3. Basse-Kotto CF-BK Mobaye 380,172 17,604 22.5 Haut-Oubangui (VI) 6 15
4. Kémo CF-KG Sibut 183,742 17,204 11.1 Kagas (IV) 4 8
5. Nana-Mambéré CF-NM Bouar 341,796 26,600 12.6 Equateur (II) 4 16
6. Ouham CF-AC Bossangoa 297,904 50,250 14.7 Yade (III) 7 20
7. Sangha-Mbaéré CF-SE Nola 138,770 19,412 7.5 Equateur (II) 3 5
8. Lobaye CF-LB Mbaïki 345,108 19,235 18.6 Plateaux (I) 5 12
9. Ombella-M'Poko CF-MP Boali 269,809 31,835 9.4 Plateaux (I) 6 8
10. Ouham-Pendé CF-OP Bozoum 243,315 32,100 13.1 Yade (III) 6 23
11. Haut-Mbomou CF-HM Obo 52,314 55,530 0.9 Haut-Oubangui (VI) 4 5
12. Ouaka CF-UK Bambari 446,354 49,900 9.0 Kagas (IV) 5 16
13. Haute-Kotto CF-HK Bria 128,342 86,650 1.5 Fertit (V) 3 6
14. Bamingui-Bangoran CF-BB Ndélé 82,108 58,200 1.4 Fertit (V) 2 3
15. Vakaga CF-VK Birao 83,188 46,500 1.8 Fertit (V) 2 3
16. Nana-Grébizi CF-KB Kaga Bandoro 208,821 19,996 10.6 Kagas (IV) 2 6
17. Mambéré-Kadéï CF-HS Berbérati 273,166 30,203 19.9 Equateur (II) 7 12
18. Mambéré n/a Carnot 265,479 15,740 16.9 Equateur (II) 4 5
19. Lim-Pendé n/a Paoua 442,151 13,210 33.5 Yade (III) 5 14
20. Ouham-Fafa n/a Batangafo 225,479 32,530 6.9 Yade (III) 4 11

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Oubangui Médias, Oubangui Médias (11 December 2020). "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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