Bangui (prefecture)


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. 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.

Administration

Bangui is divided into 4 sub-prefectures and 11 communes:
Sub PrefectureCommunePopulation
Bangui-Rapides1st arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Rapides7th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-RapidesLandjan/a
Bangui-Fleuve2nd arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Fleuve6th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-FleuveBimbon/a
Bangui-Centre3rd arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Centre5th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Kagas4th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-Kagas8th arrondissementn/a
Bangui-KagasBégouan/a