Bangassou
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| Bangassou | |
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Central market in Bangassou
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| Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°44′15″N 22°49′10″E / 4.737425°N 22.819462°ECoordinates: 4°44′15″N 22°49′10″E / 4.737425°N 22.819462°E | |
| Country | |
| Prefecture | Mbomou |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 35,305 |
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[1] (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and nearby 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 Kembe Falls are located in the area.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Bangassou | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 34 (94) |
35 (95) |
34 (94) |
33 (92) |
33 (91) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (89) |
32 (89) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32.8 (90.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18 (65) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (69) |
21 (69) |
21 (69) |
20 (68) |
19 (67) |
19 (67) |
20 (68) |
19 (67) |
18 (65) |
19.6 (67.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
43 (1.7) |
119 (4.7) |
137 (5.4) |
230 (9) |
183 (7.2) |
183 (7.2) |
206 (8.1) |
193 (7.6) |
264 (10.4) |
97 (3.8) |
38 (1.5) |
1,716 (67.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
Gallery[edit]
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San Pedro Claver Cathedral, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou
References[edit]
- ^ "Central African Republic: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bangassou, Central African Republic". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.