Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
Region of Chad
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Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
مايو كيبي الغربية | |
|---|---|
Map of Chad showing Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 2 |
| Sub-prefectures | 8 |
| Regional capital | Pala |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 564,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest (Arabic: مايو كيبي الغربية) is one of the 23 provinces of Chad. Its capital is Pala. It is composed of the southern areas of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Pala and Léré).
Geography
The province borders Mayo-Kebbi Est Region to the north-east, Tandjilé Region to the east, Logone Occidental Region to the south-east, and Cameroon to the west and north-west. The Mayo Kébbi river flows through the north the province, with Lake Léré and the smaller Lake Tréné located in the north-west.[2]
Settlements
Pala is the capital of the province; other major settlements include Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Lamé, Léré and Torrock.[3]
Demographics
Subdivisions
The province of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest is divided into four departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| El-Ouaya | Lagon | Lagon, Bissi-Mafou, Guelo, Guetalet |
| Lac Léré | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
| Mayo-Binder | Binder | Binder, Mboursou, Mbraou, Ribao |
| Mayo-Dallah | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
