Logone Occidental Region

Logone Occidental ( Logone West) is a region of Chad, corresponding to the former prefecture of the same name. Its capital is Moundou. The region has about 646,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Logone Occidental is located in the south of the country, covers an area of 8695 km ² and consists mainly in humid savanna. Named the region is named after the river Logone.

Subdivision

Logone Occidental is divided into four departments ( départements):

Population

The main ethnic group in Logone Occidental are the Ngambay ( Sara ), which account for over 90 % of the population.

Economy

The population in Logone Occidental depends mainly on subsistence agriculture and cotton.

Swell

Barh El Gazel | Batha | Borkou | Chari- Baguirmi | Ennedi | Guéra | Hadjer - Lamis | Kanem | Lac | Logone Occidental | Logone Oriental | Mandoul | Mayo - Kebbi Est | Mayo - Kebbi Ouest | Moyen- Chari | Salamat | Sila | Tandjilé | Tibesti | Wadai | Wadi Fira and Ville de N'Djamena

  • Region in Chad
  • Logone Occidental Region
Logone River Sara people Administrative divisions of Chad Lac Region Salamat Region Sila Region Tibesti Region Ouaddaï Region Wadi Fira Region
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