Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Coordinates: 9°21′48″N 14°54′36″E / 9.36333°N 14.91000°E
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Map of Chad showing Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 2 |
| Sub-prefectures | 8 |
| Regional capital | Pala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hassane Saline (2010) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 569,087 |
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).
Subdivisions
The region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest is divided into two departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo-Dallah | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
| Lac Léré | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
Demography
The region had 569,087 inhabitants in 2009.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Moundang, the Fula, the Ngambay and the Moussey.
Economy
Subsistence agriculture, breeding, fishery, cotton.
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