Kousséri

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Kousséri
Kousséri (Kameroen  )
Kousséri
Kousséri
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 12°05′N 15°02′E / 12.083, 15.033
Country Cameroon
Province Far North Province
Division
Population (2001)
 - Total 76,200
500,000

Kousséri is a city in Cameroon, lying on the border with Chad, across the Chari River from N'Djamena. It is a market town and is growing extremely fast. It had a population of 76,200 in 2001. Estimated population 2007: 500,000.

In 1900, the then village saw a decisive battle between local forces and French colonialists, victory which secured French rule over Chad.

Coordinates: 12°05′N, 15°02′E