Moundou
Place in Logone Occidental Region, Chad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moundou (Arabic: موندو) is the second-largest city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.
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Moundou
موندو | |
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Coordinates: 8°34′N 16°05′E | |
Country | Chad |
Region | Logone Occidental Region |
Department | Lac Wey |
Sub-Prefecture | Moundou |
Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 137,929 |
Time zone | +1 |
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The city lies on the Mbéré River (a tributary of the Western Logone) some 475 kilometres south of the capital N'Djamena. It is the main city of the Ngambai people. Moundou has grown as an industrial centre, home to the Gala Brewery, which produces Chad's most popular beer and the cotton and oil industries.