Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
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| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | |
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| Country | Chad |
| Regional capital | Pala |
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Pala. It is composed of part of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Pala and Léré).
[edit] Subdivisions
The region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest is divided in 2 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Mayo-Dallah | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
| Lac Léré | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
[edit] Demography
The region had 324,910 inhabitants in 1993.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Moundang, the Fula, the Ngambay and the Moussey.
[edit] Economy
Subsistence agriculture, breeding, fishery, cotton.
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