Rafaï

Rafaï[1] is a town and sub-prefecture on the Chinko River, in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou. Its estimated population is about 14,000 people.

Rafaï
Rafaï
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°58′23″N 23°55′55″E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureMbomou
Population
 • Total14,000

History

The Sultanate of Rafaï was the last of Ubangi-Shari to still have its sultan.[2] The last sultan assumed the throne in 1909.[2] On 12 March 2013 Rafaï was captured by Seleka rebels.[3] On 3 March 2018 it was captured by UPC rebels, but three days later it was recaptured by Anti-balaka.[4]

Transport
Main article: Rafaï Airport

Rafaï has a small civilian airport with a 4,249 foot unpaved runway.

Notes
  1. Rafaï (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Gide, André (1927). Voyage au Congo: Carnets de Route. Paris: Gallimard. OCLC 19336971.
  3. Centrafrique: des rebelles prennent la ville de Rafaï
  4. "Centrafrique : reprise de la sous-préfecture de Rafaï par les Anti-balaka, la ville de Bakouma menacée". 6 March 2018.


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