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Basse-Kotto

Basse-Kotto is one of the 20 and the least populated prefecture of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mobaye. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 393,276 inhabitants.

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Basse-Kotto
Basse-Kotto in the Central African Republic
Basse-Kotto in the Central African Republic
Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalMobaye
Government
 • Acting PrefectVictor De Pascal Wiyabona Yakombona1
Area
 • Total
17,604 km2 (6,797 sq mi)
Population
 (2003 census)
 • Total
249,150
 • Estimate 
(2024 estimation2)
393,276

Basse-Kotto ([bas ko.to], "Lower Kotto") is one of the 20 and the least populated prefecture of the Central African Republic.34 Its capital is Mobaye. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 393,276 inhabitants.2

Sub-prefectures

Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto source ↗
References

References

  1. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Mobaye : le délabrement des infrastructures publiques inquiète les habitants". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. "Population de la République Centrafricaine en 2021 et 2024". icasees.org (in French). Institut centrafricain de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  3. "Population Prefecture". stat-centrafrique.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. "Central African Republic Prefectures". statoids.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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