Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Coordinates: 10°16′N 15°22′E / 10.267°N 15.367°E
| Mayo-Kebbi Est | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Map of Chad showing Mayo-Kebbi Est. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 4 |
| Sub-prefectures | 18 |
| Regional capital | Bongor |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ngarboudjoum Jacob Medeur (2009) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 769,198 |
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 East is divided into four departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Kabbia | Gounou Gaya | Gounou Gaya, Berem, Djodo Gassa |
| Mayo-Lémié | Guelendeng | Guelendeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
| Mayo-Boneye | Bongor | Bongor, Kim, Koyom, Rigaza, Ngam, Moulkou, Samga |
| Mont d'Illi | Fianga | Fianga, Tikem, Hollom Game, Kéra, Youé |
Demography
The region's population had 495,339 inhabitants in 1993 and 769,198 in 2009 (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
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