Logone Oriental (region)
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8°39′N 16°51′E / 8.650°N 16.850°E
Logone Oriental | |
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 Map of Chad showing Logone Oriental. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 6 |
| Sub-prefectures | 23 |
| Regional capital | Doba |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mahamat Zène Elhadj Yaya (2010) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 779,339 |
Logone Oriental is one of the 23 regions of Chad and its capital is Doba. It is composed by the former Logone Oriental Prefecture.
Subdivisions
The region of Logone Oriental is divided in six departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Nya | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Mbikou, Béboni, Miandoum, Komé |
| Nya Pendé | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| Pendé | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Kouh-Est | Bodo | Bodo, Bédjo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | Béboto | Béboto, Baké, Dobiti |
| Monts de Lam | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Bessao, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye, Laramanaye |
Demography
The region's population had 440,342 inhabitants in 1993. The 2009 census reported a population of 779,339.[1]
The main ethnolinguistic group is the Ngambay, who represent more than 50% of the territory's population. Other important groups are the Gor, the Mboum, the Goulay.
Economy
Subsistence agriculture, cotton, oil.
References
- ^ a b DEUXIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITAT: RESULTATS GLOBAUX DEFINITIFS (PDF) (Report). INSEED. March 2012. p. 24. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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