Mongo, Chad

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Mongo
Mongo
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 12°10′58″N 18°41′05″E / 12.18278°N 18.68472°E / 12.18278; 18.68472Coordinates: 12°10′58″N 18°41′05″E / 12.18278°N 18.68472°E / 12.18278; 18.68472
Country  Chad
Region Guéra Region
Department Guéra Department
Sub-Prefecture Mongo
Elevation 404 m (1,325 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 40,233
Time zone +1

Mongo is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Guéra. It lies 252.2 miles (406 km) by road east of the capital N'Djamena. It is served by Mongo Airport.

On 11 April 2006, rebels of the United Front for Democratic Change (FUC) took the central city.

Demographics

Year Population[1]
1993 20 443
2008 29 261

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