Bakouma Airport

	Bakouma Airport Bakouma Airport is an airstrip serving Bakouma, a village in the Mbomou prefecture of the Central African Republic. The airstrip is east of the village along the RR18 road. See also * * Transport in the Central African Republic List of airports in the Central African Republic This is a list of airports in the Central African Republic, sorted by location. __TOC__ Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled commercial airline service. See also * Central African Republic Air Force * Tr ... References External links OpenStreetMap - BakoumaOurAirports - Bakouma Airport * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bakouma Bakouma is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Mbomou in Central African Republic. The area is known for its prosperity of mineral resources which have for a long time remained unexploited. History Bakouma was founded in September 1892 when the Belgians, led by Commander Georges Adolphe Balat and Captain Georges Le Marinel set up a military post on the site. It became a part of the French Upper Oubangui in July 1894. Bakouma became a district under the French rule in 1944 and on 23 January 1961, the region eventually became a Sous-Préfecture in the Mboumo prefecture in the newly formed Central African Republic. . The Lengo Petroglyphs are located near Bakouma. In a uranium survey in 1959–1961, phosphatic sediments were discovered near Bakouma. The phosphates are characterized by their high uranium content, which are the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Further feasibility studies showed that in the area, there are 41 million pounds of U3O8 with an average grade of 0.27% (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about . , it had an estimated population of around million. , the Central African Republic is the scene of a civil war, ongoing since 2012. Most of the Central African Republic consists of Sudano-Guinean savannas, but the country also includes a Sahelo- Sudanian zone in the north and an equatorial forest zone in the south. Two-thirds of the country is within the Ubangi River basin (which flows into the Congo), while the remaining third lies in the basin of the Chari, which flows into Lake Chad. What is today the Central African Republic has been inhabited for millennia; however, the country's current borders were established by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Airstrip An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for public or private use. Aerodromes include small general aviation airfields, large commercial airports, and military air bases. The term ''airport'' may imply a certain stature (having satisfied certain certification criteria or regulatory requirements) that not all aerodromes may have achieved. That means that all airports are aerodromes, but not all aerodromes are airports. Usage of the term "aerodrome" remains more common in Ireland and Commonwealth nations, and is conversely almost unknown in American English, where the term "airport" is applied almost exclusively. A water aerodrome is an area of open water used regularly by seaplanes, floatplanes or amphibious aircraft for landing and taking off. In formal terminology, as defined by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mbomou :''Mbomou'' can also refer to the Mbomou River. Mbomou is one of the sixteen prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of and has a population of 132,740 (according to a 2003 census), giving a population density of only 2.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. The capital is Bangassou Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and near .... Nearby are the Kembe Falls on the River Kotto. The prefecture is governed by Pierrette Benguere. References Prefectures of the Central African Republic {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Transport In The Central African Republic Modes of transport in the Central African Republic include road, water, and air. Most the country is connected to the road network, but not all of it. Some roads in the country do not connect to the rest of the national road network and may become impassable, especially during heavy monsoon rain. Many remote areas that not connected to the country's road network, especially in the eastern part of the country outside of the major cities and towns, can only be reached by light aircraft, boat (via river) or on foot. Most roads are unpaved, and which centres on the ''routes nationales'' identified as RN1 to RN11. Bangui serves as a seaport, and 900 km of inland waterways are navigable, the main route being the Oubangui river. There is one international airport at Bangui-Mpoko, two other paved airports, and over 40 with unpaved runways. Railways There are presently no railways in the Central African Republic. A line from Cameroon port of Kribi to Bangui was proposed in 2002. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Airports In The Central African Republic This is a list of airports in the Central African Republic, sorted by location. __TOC__ Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled commercial airline service. See also * Central African Republic Air Force * Transport in the Central African Republic * List of airports by ICAO code: F#FE – Central African Republic * Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Africa#Central African Republic References * * - includes IATA codes World Aero Data: Central African Republic- ICAO codes Great Circle Mapper: Central African Republic- IATA and ICAO codes {{List of airports Central African Republic List Airports Airports Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Airports In The Central African Republic This is a list of airports in the Central African Republic, sorted by location. __TOC__ Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled commercial airline service. See also * Central African Republic Air Force * Transport in the Central African Republic * List of airports by ICAO code: F#FE – Central African Republic * Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Africa#Central African Republic References * * - includes IATA codes World Aero Data: Central African Republic- ICAO codes Great Circle Mapper: Central African Republic- IATA and ICAO codes {{List of airports Central African Republic List Airports Airports Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]