Mayo-Kebbi Est

Mayo-Kebbi Est is one of the 23 regions of Chad. Its capital is Bongor. It is composed of the northern areas of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Bongor, Fianga and Gounou Gaya).

Mayo-Kebbi Est
Region
Map of Chad showing Mayo-Kebbi Est
CountryChad
Departments4
Sub-prefectures18
Regional capitalBongor
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total774,782

Geography

The region borders Chari-Baguirmi Region to the north-east, Tandjilé Region to the south-east, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region to the south-west, and Cameroon to the west.

Settlements

The region's capital is Bongor; other major settlements include Djodo Gassa, Fianga, Gam, Gounou Gaya, Guélengdeng, Hollom Gamé, Katoa, Kéra, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Nanguigoto, Tikem and Youé.[2] Lake Fianga and Lake Tikem are located in the region.

Demographics

The region's population was 495,339 inhabitants in 1993 and 774,782 in the 2009 census.[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Bagirmi, Kanuri, Kera, Kim, Kwang, Majera, Marba, Masa, Mbara, Musgum, Musey, Ngeté-Herdé peoples, Tobanga and Tupuri.[3]

Subdivisions

The region of Mayo-Kebbi East is divided into four departments:

DepartmentCapitalSub-prefectures
KabbiaGounou GayaGounou Gaya, Berem, Djodo Gassa
Mayo-LémiéGuélengdengGuélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto
Mayo-BoneyeBongorBongor, Kim, Koyom, Rigaza, Ngam, Moulkou, Samga
Mont d'IlliFiangaFianga, Tikem, Hollom Game, Kéra, Youé

References
  1. DEUXIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITAT: RESULTATS GLOBAUX DEFINITIFS (PDF) (Report). INSEED. March 2012. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Tchad : Région du Mayo-Kebbi Est - Juin 2010" (PDF). UNOCHA. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. "Languages of Chad". Ethnologue. Retrieved 27 September 2019.


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