Central African Republic - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesCentral African Republic is located Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo. The climate is tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers. The terrain is vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 51 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 3
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 2 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 48
Airports - with unpaved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 10
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 24
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 13 (2007)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 24,307 km (2000)
Waterways
This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.Waterways : 2,800 km (primarily on the Oubangui and Sangha rivers) (2006)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals : Bangui, Nola, Salo, Nzinga
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