Mayo-Kebbi Est Region

Mayo-Kebbi Est
—  Region  —
Map of Chad showing Mayo-Kebbi Est.
Country Chad
Regional capital Bongor

Mayo-Kebbi Est is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Bongor. It is composed by part of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Bongor, Fianga and Gounou Gaya).

Subdivisions

The region of Mayo-Kebbi Est is divided in 4 departments:

Department Capital Sub-prefectures
Kabbia Gounou Gaya Gounou Gaya, Hollom-Gamés
Mayo Lemie Guelendeng -
Mayo-Boneye Bongor Bongor, Kim, Koyom, Rigaza
Mont d'Illi Fianga -

Demography

The region's population had 495,339 inhabitants in 1993 (RGPH).

The main ethnico-linguistic group are the Moussey, the Massa, the Tupuri, the Marba, the Kera, the Musgum and the Kim (Kim, Éré, Kolobo, Djoumane)

Economy

Agriculture, fishery.