Bambari

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Bambari
Bambari (Central African Republic)
Bambari
Bambari
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°46′N 20°41′E / 5.767, 20.683
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Ouaka
District
Population (2003)
 - Total 41,356

Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 (2003 census) and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture. Bambari is an important market town and is also home to Bambari Airport.

[edit] Mining

Large deposits of iron ore have been discovered in the vicinity of Bambari, though the considerable distance to the sea — 1500km — probably makes exploitatation of these reserves doubtful in the near future. A heavy duty railway and a deepwater port in a neighbouring country would be required.

The mining resource also includes iron deposits at Bakala.

Coordinates: 5°46′N, 20°41′E