Mbaïki

Mbaïki
Mbaïki Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 3°53′N 18°00′E / 3.883°N 18°E / 3.883; 18
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lobaye
District

Mbaïki (also spelt Mbaki or M'Baiki) is the capital of Lobaye, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It situated in the southwest of the country, 107km from the capital Bangui. The economy is based on the coffee and timber industries. Lobaye people and Pygmy people live in the area. There is also a waterfall near the town. Mbaïki was ceded by France to Germany under the terms of the 1911 Morocco-Congo Treaty, becoming part of the German colony of Neukamerun until it was reconquered by the French during World War I. In 1995, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbaïki was established in the city.

See also: prefectures of the Central African Republic

Coordinates: 3°53′N 18°00′E / 3.883°N 18°E / 3.883; 18

v • d • e Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture: Bamingui, Ndélé Bangui Commune: Bangui Basse-Kotto Prefecture: Alindao, Kembé, Mingala, Mobaye Haut-Mbomou Prefecture: Djemah,Obo, Zemio Haute-Kotto Prefecture: Bria. Ouadda. Yalinga Kémo Prefecture: Dekoa, Sibut Lobaye Prefecture: Boda, Mbaiki, Mongoumba Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture: Berbérati,Carnot, Gamboula Mbomou Prefecture: Bakouma, Bangassou, Gambo-Ouango, Rafai Nana-Grébizi Prefecture: Kaga-Bandoro, Mbrès Nana-Mambéré Prefecture: Baboua, Baoro, Bouar Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture: Bimbo, Boali, Damara, Yaloke-Bossembele Ouaka Prefecture: Bakala, Bambari, Grimari, Ippy, Kouango Ouham Prefecture: Batangafo, Bossangoa, Bouca, Kabo, Markounda Ouham-Pendé Prefecture: Bocaranga, Bozoum, Paoua Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture: Bambio, Nola Vakaga Prefecture: Birao, Ouanda Djallé

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