Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
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Mayo-Kebbi Est is one of the 18 regions of Chad (Decrees N° 415/PR/MAT/02 and 419/PR/MAT/02), and its capital is Bongor. It is composed by part of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Bongor, Fianga and Gounou Gaya).
The region of Mayo-Kebbi Est is divided in 4 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Kabbia | Gounou Gaya | Gounou Gaya, Hollom-Gamés |
| Mayo Lemie | Guelendeng | - |
| Mayo-Boneye | Bongor | Bongor, Kim, Koyom, Rigaza |
| Mont d'Illi | Fianga | - |
The region had 495,339 inhabitants in 1993.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Moussey, the Massa, the Tupuri, the Marba, the Kéra, the Mousgoum, the Kim.
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Batha · Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti · Chari-Baguirmi · Guéra · Hadjer-Lamis · Kanem · Lac · Logone Occidental · Logone Oriental · Mandoul · Mayo-Kebbi Est · Mayo-Kebbi Ouest · Moyen-Chari · Ouaddaï · Salamat · Tandjilé · Wadi Fira |
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See also : Departments of Chad · Prefectures of Chad |
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