City in Mambéré-Kadéï, Central African Republic
About Berbérati
Berbérati is the third-largest city in the Central African Republic, with a population of 105,155. Located in the south-west of the country, near the border with Cameroon, it serves as capital of the Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture and the Berbérati sub-prefecture.
History
The city was founded in 1893. In the early 20th century Berbérati was part of Oubangui-Chari, one of the four territories comprising French Equatorial Africa. In 1911 it was ceded to the German Empire under the terms of the Morocco–Congo Treaty and the Treaty of Fez, becoming part of the German colony of Neukamerun, until it was reconquered by the French in 1916 following the defeat of German forces in western Africa during World War I.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies Berbérati’s climate as tropical savanna (Aw).
Transports
Berbérati is served by the Berbérati Airport.
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