Bimbo (also, Bimo) is located 25.5 kilometres (15.8 mi) by road southwest of the centre of the capital, Bangui.

[3] Bimbo used to be the capital city of Ombella-M'Poko until December 2020.

Since December 2020, Bimbo has been part of Bangui Prefecture.

[6] On 20 November 1964, Bimbo became the capital of Ombella-M'Poko for two years until it was replaced by Boali.

[7][8] Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).