Bobangui
Bobangui | |
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![]() ![]() Bobangui Location in Central African Republic | |
Coordinates: 4°3′0″N 18°7′0″E / 4.05000°N 18.11667°ECoordinates: 4°3′0″N 18°7′0″E / 4.05000°N 18.11667°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Prefecture | Lobaye |
District | Mbaki |
Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 16 486 |
Bobangui (or Bougangui) is a large M'Baka village in Lobaye, Central African Republic, located at the edge of the equatorial forest some 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of the capital, Bangui. The first Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Barthélemy Boganda, the first President of the Central African Republic, David Dacko, and the emperor of the Central African Empire, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, were from Bobanqui.
Nearby towns and villages include Botoko (1.0 nm), Diligba, Bobanzengue, Bonguélé, Gbabili, M'Banza, Bossako, Yéma, Sabé. Karawa (8.1 nm), Zende (8.6 nm), Gbokopeteme (9.2 nm) and (1.0 nm). The great "king" of this village named Morouba.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bobangui. |
Categories:
- Populated places in Lobaye
- Central African Republic geography stubs