Bangassou | |
|---|---|
 Central market in Bangassou | |
  Bangassou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°44′15″N 22°49′10″E / 4.737425°N 22.819462°E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mbomou |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Bertin Karakombo Opkeama[1] |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 35,305 |
| • Ethnicities | Azande people |
| • Religions | Christianity and African Traditional Religion |
Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447[2] (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and nearby Bangassou Airport and is linked by ferry to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou.
Axmin Mining Camp and Kembé Falls are located in the area.
- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Central African Republic: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 11 May 2011.[dead link]