Lobaye

Lobaye [lo.bɛ] is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mbaïki. Emperor Duy Tân of Vietnam died here on December 26, 1945 in a plane crash. David Dacko, the first and third president of the Central African Republic from 1960–1965 and 1979–1981, was from Lobaye.

Lobaye
Lobaye, prefecture of Central African Republic
Sub-prefectures of Lobaye
CountryCentral African Republic
CapitalMbaiki
Government
  PrefectFrancis Bangué
Area
  Total19,235 km2 (7,427 sq mi)
Population
 (2003 census)
  Total246,875
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
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