Transport in the Central African Republic

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Ferries such as this one near Djemah are sometimes used to transport vehicles across rivers. Djemah Ferry Boat.jpeg
Ferries such as this one near Djemah are sometimes used to transport vehicles across rivers.

Modes of transport in the Central African Republic include road, water, and air. Most of 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.

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Railways

There are presently no railways in the Central African Republic.

A line from Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon port of Kribi to Bangui was proposed in 2002. [1]

Highways

Most highways in the Central African Republic are unpaved and susceptible to damage. Food Convoy in Central African Republic.jpeg
Most highways in the Central African Republic are unpaved and susceptible to damage.

Two trans-African automobile routes pass through the Central African Republic: the Tripoli-Cape Town Highway and the Lagos-Mombasa Highway.

Major roads include:

The roads east to Sudan and north to Chad are poorly maintained. [2] [3]

Waterways

900 km; traditional trade carried on by means of shallow-draft dugouts; Oubangui is the most important river, navigable all year to craft drawing 0.6 m or less; 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m.

Ports and harbors

There is only one river port. It is at the city of Bangui.

Airports

The majority of airfields in the Central African Republic have unpaved runways and are only used by chartered flights such as this one from the Red Cross. Reaching those in need (11237183866).jpg
The majority of airfields in the Central African Republic have unpaved runways and are only used by chartered flights such as this one from the Red Cross.
Djemah Airfield.jpeg
Obo Mission Airfield, Central Africa Republic.JPG
Dirt runways in Djemah and Obo, respectively.

Airports with paved runways

The most important airport in the Central African Republic is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (ICAO: FEFF)

Airports with unpaved runways

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References

  1. Janes World Railways, 2002-2003, p76
  2. Africa North East, GeoCenter Germany 1999
  3. Africa North and West, Micheleon 1986