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Bangui Prefecture

Bangui is the capital of the . Bangui lies on the northern banks of the Ubangi River just below a series of rapids that limit major commercial shipping farther upriver, on the southern border.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Barthélemy Boganda Stadium and National Museum Barthelemy Boganda.

Stadium
Stade Barthélemy Boganda, in , is the national of the . It is located at Avenue de France and was used mostly for football matches.

Museum
The Boganda National Museum, also known as the Barthélémy Boganda National Ethnographic Museum, is a national museum of the . It is located in the Rue du Languedoc region of the capital, .

Office building
The Embassy of the United States, Bangui is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in the . The embassy is located in the capital of the Central African Republic, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zongo.

is a city in the region of the . is located on the Bangui River opposite , the capital of the .

Bangui Prefecture

Latitude
4.3833° or 4° 23′ north
Longitude
18.5667° or 18° 34′ east
Population
542,000
Elevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)
Open location code
6FPW9HM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2596686
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In Other Languages

“Bangui Prefecture” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dédengué and Kolongo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Île Bongossoua and Bangui M’Poko International Airport.

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