Snapshot
Central African Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,650,957
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Calling code
- +236
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
- View mobility score and coverage
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Central African Republic
Explore Bangui, Bimbo and Begoua. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency XAFTime in Bangui 04:46UTC+01:00Country codes CF / CAF
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Directions
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Mpoko River
Mpoko River is one option for your time in Bangui. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Bangui
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BGF
An arrival option for Bangui
Bangui M'Poko International Airport
5.8 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BGF
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BGF airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangui M'Poko International Airport | BGF | 5.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Bangui M'Poko International Airport
Bangui · FEFF
Elevation1208 ft
Coordinates4.39848, 18.518801
Runways
16 / 34
8530 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDO655.9 MHz
TWR119.7 MHz
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Getting around Bangui
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More ideas for your stay
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Mpoko River
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Travel essentials for Central African Republic
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