Berbérati is the third-largest city in the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...

, with a population of 105,155 (2013 census). Located in the south-west of the country, near the border with

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, it serves as capital of the

Mambéré-Kadéï Mambéré-Kadéï is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan ...

Prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ...

and the Berbérati

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History

The city was founded in 1893. In the early 20th century Berbérati was part of Oubangui-Chari, one of the four territories comprising

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. In 1911 it was ceded to the

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under the terms of the

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and the

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, becoming part of the German colony of

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, until it was reconquered by the French in 1916 following the defeat of German forces in western Africa during

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Health

The state-owned

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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.

Transports

Berbérati is served by the Berbérati Airport.

Climate

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

Places of worship

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in Berbérati are predominantly

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churches and temples: Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (

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Evangelical Baptist Church of the Central African Republic The Evangelical Baptist Church of the Central African Republic (Église Évangélique Baptiste en République Centrafricaine) is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Central African Republic. The headqu ...

(

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati () is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangui, both in the Central African Republic. However it remains under the authority of the missionary Roman ...

(

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). J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 531-532 There are also

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mosques.

Gallery

File:Croisement-du-centre-ville-de-Berberati-en-arriere-plan-la-vue-densemble-de-la-BEAC.jpg, Berberati town center crossing File:Hotel-de-ville-de-Berberati-copyrights-CNC.jpg, Berberati town hall

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Berberati Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic Populated places in Mambéré-Kadéï Populated places established in 1893