Logone Oriental (region)


Logone Oriental is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south-west of the country. Its capital is Doba. It is coterminous with the former Logone Oriental Prefecture.

Geography

The region borders Logone Occidental Region and Tandjilé Region to the north, Mandoul Region to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Cameroon to the west.

Settlements

is the regional capital; other major settlements include Baïbokoum, Baké, Béboni, Béboto, Békan, Béssao, Béti, Bodo, Dobiti, Donia, Goré, Komé, Laramanaye, Madana, Mbaïkoro, Mbikou, Mbitoye, Miandoum, Yamodo.

Demography

The 2009 Chadian census reported a population for the region of 779,339. In 1993 the population was 440,342.
The main ethnolinguistic groups are Doba peoples, Karang, Kuo, Nzakambay, Pana and Sara groups.

Economy

Subsistence agriculture, cotton, oil.

Subdivisions

The region of Logone Oriental is divided in six departments:
DepartmentCapitalSub-prefectures
NyaBébédjiaBébédjia, Mbikou, Béboni, Miandoum, Komé
Nya PendéGoréBékan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo
PendéDobaDoba, Kara, Madana
Kouh-EstBodo, Bédjo, Béti
Kouh-OuestBébotoBéboto, Baké, Dobiti
Monts de LamBaïbokoumBaïbokoum, Bessao, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye, Laramanaye