Bangassou
Sign in to saveBangassou is a city in the southeastern of Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and nearby Bangassou Airport and is linked by ferry to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou.
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Place details
- Locality
- Maliko
- Region
- Mbomou
- Country
- Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka / République centrafricaine
- Population
- 54,059
- Timezone
- Africa/Bangui
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Bangassou
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Mercado Central Bangassou.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Central market in Bangassou
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Central African Republic
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- top
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Central African Republic
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Prefecture
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Mbomou
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Sub-Prefect
- Settlement.leader_name1
- Bertin Karakombo Opkeama
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2012
- Settlement.population_total
- 35305
- Settlement.population_blank1_title
- Ethnicities
- Settlement.population_blank1
- Azande people
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 31453
- Elevation
- 457
- Image
- Mercado Central Bangassou.JPG
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- Bangassou
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Travel guide
See
thumb|The city's cathedral.
Besides wildlife, regional sights include the Kembé Falls (located about 80 km from the city, on the road to Bangui and near the town of Kembé).
Paroisse Christ-Roi de Bangassou.
Stade Municipal "Tata Sayo", playground.
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Centre culturel Saint Jean Paul II, book store that collects books ranging from different languages.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- History
- Sultanate
- Civil war
- Climate
- Gallery
- References
Bangassou is a city in the southeastern of Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and nearby Bangassou Airport and is linked by ferry to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou.
Axmin Mining Camp and Kembé Falls are located in the area.
Gallery (2)
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