Logone Oriental

Logone Oriental is one of the 18 regions of Chad (Decrees N° 415/PR/MAT/02 and 419/PR/MAT/02), and its capital is Doba which has a population of 17,920 (as of 1993). It is composed by the former Logone Oriental Prefecture.

 Subdivisions

The region of Logone Oriental is divided in 4 departments: Lanya Bébédjia; La Nya Pendé Goré Békan, La Pendé Doba Béboto, Monts de Lam Baïbokoum Baïbokoum,

 Demography

The region's population had 440,342 inhabitants in 1993. The main ethnico-linguistic group is formed by the Ngambay, who represent more than 50 % of the territory's population. Other important ethnico-linguistic groups are the Gor, the Mboum, the Goulay.

 Economy

Subsistence agriculture, cotton, oil.

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