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.^[1][2] Bangui is the capital of the prefecture.

Bangui
Prefecture
Country	Central African Republic
Capital	Bangui
Area
• Total	3,260 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population  (2022 estimation)
• Total	1,425,276
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

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 4 sub-prefectures and 11 communes:^[4]

Sub Prefecture	Commune	Population (2022 estimation)
Bangui-Rapides	1st arrondissement	n/a
	7th arrondissement	n/a
	Landja	n/a
Bangui-Fleuve	2nd arrondissement	n/a
	6th arrondissement	n/a
	Bimbo	n/a
Bangui-Centre	3rd arrondissement	n/a
	5th arrondissement	n/a
Bangui-Kagas	4th arrondissement	n/a
	8th arrondissement	n/a
	Bégoua	n/a

References

1. 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.
4. ICASEES, ICASEES. "BANGUI EN 2021 SELON LES RÉSULTATS DE LA CARTOGRAPHIE DU RGPH-4". icasees.org. Institut Centrafricain des Statistiques des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Retrieved 6 June 2024.