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 (
National 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
(2021 estimate) [2]
Area
(km2)
Density (km2in 2021) Zone Sub-prefectures Communes
1. Bangui CF-BGF Bangui 1,425,276 3,260 437 South 10 10
2. Mbomou CF-MB Bangassou 257,803 61,150 4.3 South-East 5 10
3. Basse-Kotto CF-BK Mobaye 380,172 17,604 22.5 East 6 15
4. Kémo CF-KG Sibut 183,742 17,204 11.1 Centre 4 8
5. Nana-Mambéré CF-NM Bouar 341,796 26,600 12.6 West 4 16
6. Ouham CF-AC Bossangoa 297,904 50,250 14.7 Centre 7 20
7. Sangha-Mbaéré CF-SE
Nola
138,770 19,412 7.5 West 3 5
8. Lobaye CF-LB Mbaïki 345,108 19,235 18.6 South 5 12
9. Ombella-M'Poko CF-MP Boali 269,809 31,835 9.4 South 6 8
10. Ouham-Pendé CF-OP Bozoum 243,315 32,100 13.1 West 6 23
11. Haut-Mbomou CF-HM Obo 52,314 55,530 0.9 South-East 4 5
12. Ouaka CF-UK Bambari 446,354 49,900 9.0 East 5 16
13. Haute-Kotto CF-HK Bria 128,342 86,650 1.5 East 3 6
14. Bamingui-Bangoran CF-BB
Ndélé
82,108 58,200 1.4 Centre 2 3
15. Vakaga CF-VK Birao 83,188 46,500 1.8 East 2 3
16. Nana-Grébizi CF-KB
Kaga Bandoro
208,821 19,996 10.6 Centre 2 6
17. Mambéré-Kadéï CF-HS Berbérati 273,166 30,203 19.9 West 7 12
18. Mambéré n/a Carnot 265,479 15,740 16.9 West 4 5
19. Lim-Pendé n/a Paoua 442,151 13,210 33.5 West 5 14
20. Ouham-Fafa n/a Batangafo 225,479 32,530 6.9 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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