Logone Occidental Region
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| Logone Occidental | |
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| — Region — | |
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| Country | Chad |
| Regional capital | Moundou |
Logone Occidental is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Moundou. It consists of the former Logone Occidental Prefecture.
[edit] Subdivisions
The region of Logone Occidental is divided in 3 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Dodjé | Beinamar | Beinamar, Krim Krim, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Lac Wey | Moundou | Deli, Moundou |
| Ngourkosso | Benoye | Bao, Bebalem, Beladjia, Benoye, Saar Gogne |
[edit] Demography
The region's population had 455,140 inhabitants in 1993.
The Ngambai ethnic group represent more than the 90 % of the territory's population.
[edit] Economy
Subsistence agriculture, cotton.
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