Mandja people

Mandja
Total population
	250,000
Regions with significant populations
	Central region of Central African Republic
Religion
	Christianity and Islam
Related ethnic groups
	Gbaya

Last updated December 15, 2025

The Mandja (also: Mandjia, Mandija, Manja) are an ethnic group found in the central region of the Central African Republic.^[1] They are related to the Gbaya people.^[1] They number approximately 250,000.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable people

Anne-Marie Ngouyombo, Central African politician and former mayor of Bangui (1995)
Fidèle Gouandjika, Central African businessman and politician

References

1 2 Anthony Appiah; Henry Louis Gates (2010). Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.

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[appiah135-1] 1 2 Anthony Appiah; Henry Louis Gates (2010). Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.

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