Ombella-M'Poko explained

Ombella-M'Poko
Settlement Type:Prefecture
Mapsize:200px
Image Map1:Ombella-M'Poko sub-prefectures.png
Map Caption1:Sub-prefectures of Ombella-M'Poko
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Boali
Area Total Km2:31835
Population Total:155438
Population As Of:2003 census
Population Density Km2:auto

Ombella-M'Poko is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic.[1] [2] Its capital is Boali since 10 December 2020.[3] One important tourist attraction is the Falls of Boali; however, due to the Boali dam, the falls only carry water on the weekends.

Geography

The prefecture lies in the southwestern part of the country and borders the prefectures of Ouham to the north; Lobaye to the south; Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Mambéré, and Mambéré-Kadéï to the west; and Kémo, as well as the independent city of Bangui and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east.

Lake Manuela is also located in this region.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Prefecture . stat-centrafrique.com . 2 February 2012 . 26 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626114213/http://www.stat-centrafrique.com/Donnees/donnees%20structurelles/demographie/population%20prefecture.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Central African Republic Prefectures . statoids.com . 2 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Oubangui Médias . Oubangui Médias . La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures . oubanguimedias.com . Oubangi Medias . 27 May 2023.