Bambari

Bambari
View of Bambari
Bambari
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 05°45′55″N 20°40′27″E / 5.76528°N 20.67417°E / 5.76528; 20.67417
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureOuaka
Government
 • Sub-PrefectMartin Kossi
 • MayorAbel Matchipata
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
41,486
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)

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 home to Bambari Airport, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bambari.