Abiras
Abiras is a former settlement that was located on the northern bank of the Ubangi River at its source, the confluence of the Mbomou and Welle rivers. It was located opposite from the Congolese city of Yakoma in the area of the present-day Central African Republic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town
- Description: 1903–1906 French colonial capital of Ubangi-Shari
- Also known as: “Kemba”
Abiras
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Gambo-Ouango, Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude
4.1347° or 4° 8′ 5″ northLongitude
22.4399° or 22° 26′ 24″ eastElevation
406 metres (1,332 feet)Open location code
6GP44CMQ+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 620847308OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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