Berbérati

Berbérati is the second-largest city in the Central African Republic, with a population of 105,155 (2013 census). Located in the south-west of the country, near the border with Cameroon, it serves as capital of the Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture and the Berbérati sub-prefecture.

Berbérati
Berberati roundabout in 2023
Berberati roundabout in 2023
Berbérati is located in Central African Republic
Berbérati
Berbérati
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°15′41″N 15°47′22″E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureMambéré-Kadéï
Sub-prefectureBerbérati
Government
 • Sub-prefectJacques Antoine Gounindji[1]
 • MayorThérèse Sekpe[2]
Area
 • Total67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2012)[3]
 • Total105,155
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (Not observed)

History
The zebu herd (oxen) arrive at Compagnie Miniere de l' Oubanghi headquarters in Berberati, a little weary and thin after the 260 kilometer hike. ca. 1950

The city was founded in 1893.[4] In the early 20th century Berbérati was part of Oubangui-Chari, one of the four territories comprising French Equatorial Africa. In 1911 it was ceded to the German Empire under the terms of the Morocco–Congo Treaty and the Treaty of Fez, becoming part of the German colony of Neukamerun, until it was reconquered by the French in 1916 following the defeat of German forces in western Africa during World War I.

Health

The state-owned university hospital of Berbérati is an unfenced complex of several bungalows near the town center. The hospital was constructed in the 1950s and operated by French military doctors until the 1980s. The French hospital administrators were succeeded by an expatriate Italian Catholic nun, although the hospital also receives Protestant support.[5]

Transports

Berbérati is served by the Berbérati Airport.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies Berbérati’s climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).[6]

Climate data for Berbérati (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32.2
(90.0)		 33.7
(92.7)		 32.9
(91.2)		 32.2
(90.0)		 31.2
(88.2)		 29.8
(85.6)		 28.9
(84.0)		 28.8
(83.8)		 29.7
(85.5)		 29.9
(85.8)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.5
(88.7)		 31.0
(87.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)		 26.1
(79.0)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.2
(79.2)		 25.6
(78.1)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.1
(75.4)		 24.4
(75.9)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.7
(76.5)		 25.0
(77.0)		 24.5
(76.1)		 25.1
(77.2)
Average low °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)		 18.7
(65.7)		 20.3
(68.5)		 20.5
(68.9)		 20.1
(68.2)		 19.7
(67.5)		 18.8
(65.8)		 19.7
(67.5)		 19.3
(66.7)		 19.6
(67.3)		 19.1
(66.4)		 17.6
(63.7)		 19.2
(66.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.6
(0.46)		 36.7
(1.44)		 90.5
(3.56)		 138.8
(5.46)		 175.1
(6.89)		 165.7
(6.52)		 193.0
(7.60)		 193.4
(7.61)		 246.1
(9.69)		 249.4
(9.82)		 100.5
(3.96)		 16.3
(0.64)		 1,617
(63.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.2 2.2 6.8 9.8 11.9 10.9 12.9 12.3 15.2 17.9 8.7 1.7 111.1
Average relative humidity (%) (daily average) 65.6 64.5 71.9 76.5 79.0 81.5 82.4 82.6 81.4 80.9 78.6 71.7 76.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 244.9 199.3 206.7 206.7 200.5 168.6 148.1 142.5 174.5 198.9 247.2 251.6 2,389.5
Source: NOAA[7]

Places of worship
Evangelical Baptist Church of Berbérati

Places of worship in Berbérati are predominantly Christian churches and temples: Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (Lutheran World Federation), Evangelical Baptist Church of the Central African Republic (Baptist World Alliance), Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati (Catholic Church).[8] There are also Muslim mosques.

  • Berberati town center crossing
    Berberati town center crossing
  • Berberati town hall
    Berberati town hall

See also

References
  1. Bahouba, Charlie. "Jacques Antoine Gounindji, sous-préfet de Berberati, est l'invité de la rédaction de ce jour". soundcloud.com. Radio Guira. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. Bahouba, Charlie. "Centrafrique: la maire de Berbérati encourage les femmes à se faire délivrer une carte nationale d'identité". radioguira.org. Radio Guira. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
  4. Richard Bradshaw, Juan Fandos-Rius, Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2016, p. 115
  5. Beesley, Mark. "The Bottom of the Sack: Health Service Provision in the Central African Republic" (PDF). University of Queensland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  6. "Climate: Berbérati - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. "Berbérati Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 531-532

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