Melfi, Chad
Place in Guéra Region, Chad
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Melfi (Arabic: ملفي) is a town in the Guéra Region of southern-central Chad.
Melfi
ملفي | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 11°3′35″N 17°55′59″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Guéra Region |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The Tele-Nugar Iron Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located approximately 155 km south of Melfi.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic composition by canton in 2016:[2]
Gogmi Canton (population: 15,917; villages: 63):
| Ethnic group | Linguistic affiliation | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sokoro | East Chadic | 75 |
| Arab | Semitic | 15 |
| Fulbe | Senegambian | 10 |
Melfi Canton (population: 23,700; villages: 104):
| Ethnic group | Linguistic affiliation | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dayakhire | ? | 70 |
| Barain | East Chadic | 20 |
| Fulbe | Senegambian | 10 |
Transport
The town is served by Melfi Airport.