Bimbo, Central African Republic
Bimbo (also, Bimo) is located 25.5 kilometres (15.8 mi) by road southwest of the centre of the capital, Bangui. The country's second-largest city, Bimbo had a population of 124,176 as of the 2003 census and a calculated 2013 population of 267,859. Bimbo used to be the capital city of Ombella-M'Poko until December 2020. Since December 2020, Bimbo has been part of Bangui Prefecture.
Bimbo | |
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Bimbo Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°15′21″N 18°24′15″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Bangui |
| Sub-Prefecture | Bimbo |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 267,859 |
Bimbo is the site of the country's only sex-segregated women's prison, Bimbo Central Prison. The prison was built in 1980 to hold 200 prisoners, although as of 2005 it only held 44, most of whom were pretrial detainees.
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