Lim-Pendé Explained

Lim-Pendé
Settlement Type:	Prefecture
Map Caption1:	Subprefectures of Ouham-Pendé
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Central African Republic
Seat Type:	Capital
Seat:	Paoua
Leader Title:	Prefect
Leader Name:	Pierrette Benguere^[1]
Area Total Km2:	13210
Population Total:	442151
Population As Of:	2022 estimation
Population Density Km2:	auto

Lim-Pendé is a prefecture in Central African Republic. In 2022, the prefecture had a population of around 442,151.^[2] The size of Lim-Pendé is 13,210 km².^[3] Paoua is the capital of the prefecture.

History

Lim-Pendé was created on 10 December 2020.^[4] Previously it was part of Ouham-Pende.

Administration

Lim-Pendé is divided into five sub-prefectures and 14 communes:

Sub Prefecture	Commune	Population (2022 estimation)
Paoua	Paoua	73 679
		Mom	25 046
		Bah-Bessar	42 629
		Mia-Péndé	44 817
		Nana-Barya	36 084
		Malé	12 470
		Bimbi	28 965
		Banh	43 482
Ngaoundaye	Dilouki	31 505
		Lim	40 428
		Yémé	19 061
Ndim	Ndim	n/a
Kodi	Kodi	43 985
Taley	Taley	n/a

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oubangui Medias . Oubangui Medias . Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets . oubanguimedias.com . Oubangui Medias . 5 June 2024.
2. Web site: Oual . Appolinaire Godom . LIM-PENDÉ : 442 151 HBTS . icasees.org . Institut centrafricain de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales . 10 March 2023.
3. Web site: LIM-PENDE: Prefecture in Central African Republic . citypopulation.de . City Population . 10 March 2023.
4. Web site: Oubangui Médias . Oubangui Médias . La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures . oubanguimedias.com . Oubangi Medias . 10 March 2023.