Bangui, Capital city on Ubangi River, Central African Republic
The city extends along the northern bank of the Ubangi River, featuring eight urban districts with 205 neighborhoods across a tropical savanna landscape.
French colonists Michel Dolisie and Alfred Uzac established Bangui as an administrative outpost in 1889, marking the beginning of European settlement in the region.
The Boganda Museum presents regional artifacts including traditional musical instruments, weapons, village architecture models, hunting tools, and ceremonial objects from local communities.
The 400-meter river port quay handles shipments of diamonds, cotton, timber, and coffee, while connecting to a 1,800-kilometer transport system to Pointe-Noire.
Archaeological research has uncovered 26 Iron Age sites surrounding Bangui, indicating advanced metalworking settlements existed long before European arrival.
Location: Central African Republic
Inception: 1889
Elevation above the sea: 369 m
Shares border with: Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, Sud-Ubangi
GPS coordinates: 4.36351,18.58359
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
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