Mayo-Kebbi Est Region

Mayo - Kebbi Est (Mayo Kebbi East) is a region of Chad, and corresponds to the northeastern part of the former prefecture of Mayo Kebbi. Its capital is Bongor.

Geography

Mayo - Kebbi Est is located in the southwest of the country, bordering Cameroon. Named the region is named after the river Mayo Kebbi.

Mayo - Kebbi Est is divided into the four départements Kabbia ( capital Gounou Gaya ), Mayo Lemie ( Guelendeng ), Mayo Boneye ( Bongor ) and Mont d' Illi ( Fianga ).

Large parts of the region are under the protection of the Ramsar Convention, as they are part of the protected area Plaines d' inondation du Logone et les dépressions Toupouri.

Population

Ethnic groups in Mayo - Kebbi Est are the Moussey, Massa, Toupouri, Marba, Kera, Mousgoum and Kim.

Economy

The population in Mayo - Kebbi Est depends mainly on agriculture and fishing.

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
  • Region of Mayo - Kebbi Est
Tupuri language Musgum people Administrative divisions of Chad Lac Region Salamat Region Sila Region Tibesti Region Ouaddaï Region Wadi Fira Region
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