Mandoul region

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Mandoul
Zentralafrikanische Republik Sudan Kamerun Libyen Niger Nigeria N’Djamena Region Chari-Baguirmi Region Hadjer-Lamis Region Guéra Region Sila Region Wadai Region Batha Region Wadi Fira Region Barh El Gazel Region Lac Region Kanem Region Tibesti Region Borkou Region Ennedi Region Salamat Region Moyen-Chari Region Mayo-Kebbi Est Region Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region Tandjilé Region Mandoul Region Logone Oriental Region Logone Occidentallocation
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Basic data
Country Chad
Capital Koumra
surface 17,450 km²
Residents 628,065 (2009 census)
density 36 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 TD-MA

Coordinates: 9 ° 0 ′  N , 17 ° 29 ′  E

Mandoul is a region of Chad and corresponds to the southern part of the former Moyen-Chari prefecture . Their capital is Koumra .

geography

Mandoul is located in the south of the country and borders the Central African Republic .

Other cities besides Koumra are Moïssala and Goundi .

Breakdown

Mandoul is divided into three départements .

department main place Sub-prefectures
Mandoul Occidental Bédjondo Bédjondo, Bébopen, Békamba
Mandoul Oriental Koumra Koumra, Bessada, Bédaya, Goundi, Ngangara
Barh Sara Moïssala Moïssala, Bouna, Dembo

population

The ethnic groups in Mandoul are Sara , Mbaï , Nar and Daï .

economy

The population in Mandoul lives mainly from subsistence farming and cotton cultivation.

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