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Bambari | |
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Coordinates: 05°45′55″N 20°40′27″E / 5.76528°N 20.67417°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Ouaka |
Government | |
• Sub-Prefect | Martin Kossi[1] |
• Mayor | Abel Matchipata[2] |
Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 41,486 |
Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 (2003 census) and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture. Bambari is an important market town and home to Bambari Airport, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bambari.