Mandoul (province)
Province of Chad
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Mandoul
ماندول | |
|---|---|
Map of Chad showing Mandoul. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 15 |
| Provincial capital | Koumra |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 628,065 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Mandoul (Arabic: ماندول) is one of the 23 provinces of Chad. Located in the south of the country, it comprises part of the former prefecture of Moyen-Chari. The provincial capital is Koumra.
Geography
The province borders Tandjilé Region to the north-west, Moyen-Chari Region to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Logone Oriental Region to the west.
Settlements
Koumra the provincial capital; other major settlements include Bébopen, Béboro, Bédaya, Bédjondo, Békamba, Békourou, Béssada, Bouna, Dembo, Goundi, Moïssala, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara and Peni.[2]
Demography
Economy
The main products are subsistence agriculture and cotton.[citation needed]
Subdivisions
The province of Mandoul is divided into three departments:
| Department | Capital (chef-lieu) | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Mandoul Occidental | Bédjondo | Bédjondo, Bébopen, Békamba, Peni |
| Mandoul Oriental | Koumra | Koumra, Bessada, Bédaya, Goundi, Ngangara, Mouroum Goulaye |
| Barh Sara | Moïssala | Moïssala, Beboro, Bekourou, Bouna, Dembo |
