Obo

Obo is the capital of Haut-Mbomou, one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It is close to the African Pole of Inaccessibility, the point of the continent furthest from the sea, about from the coast.

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Place details

Locality: Obo
Region: Haut-Mbomou
Country: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka / République centrafricaine
Population: 14,402
Timezone: Africa/Bangui

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Obo
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Mission Obo.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: The Catholic mission at Obo
Settlement.pushpin_map: Central African Republic#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Central African Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Central African Republic
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Haut-Mbomou
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.leader_title: Sub-Prefect
Settlement.leader_name: Roger Sodji
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Mireille Ndosse
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: Central African Republic
Population: 7187
Elevation: 639
Capital of: Haut-Mbomou Prefecture
Image: Mission Obo.JPG

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Commons category: Obo

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Article · Italiano

Obo è una subprefettura della Prefettura di Haut-Mbomou, nella Repubblica Centrafricana. Il suo capoluogo, dal nome omonimo, è la città africana più lontana dal mare, trovandosi a circa 45 km a sud est dal Polo africano dell'inaccessibilità ed a 1769 km dalla costa più vicina sull'Oceano Indiano.

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