Moundou

Moundou () is the second-largest city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.

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Moundou is the second-largest city in Chad, a country in Central Africa, and serves as the capital of the Logone Occidental region. As a major urban center in Chad, it plays an important role in the country's regional administration and economy.

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Place details

Locality: Moundou موندو
Region: لوقون الغربية Logone Occidental
Country: Tchad تشاد
Population: 196,124
Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Moundou
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: La ville de Moundou 4.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Moundou
Settlement.pushpin_map: Chad
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Chad
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Sub-Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Logone Occidental Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lac Wey
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Moundou
Settlement.elevation_m: 413
Settlement.population_total: 137929
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Moundou
Population: 142462
Elevation: 413
Image: La ville de Moundou 4.jpg

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Commons category: Moundou
native label: موندو
inception: 1923-11-08
P12749: Rocca de' Giorgi

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Travel guide

Understand

Moundou is the country's second largest city with about 142,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the southern Logone Occidental prefecture. The city is situated along the Logone River and is mainly populated by - and is the cultural centre of the - N'Gambaye people.

See

thumb|A colonial building in Moundou.

Drink

Moundou is home to Gala Brewery, the largest beer producer in Chad, and their products are widely available.

Sleep

Lodging is rudimentary, at best.

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Municipal districts
Demographics
Economy
Transports
Education
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Other schools
Places of worship
Twin towns/sister cities
Notable people
See also
References

Moundou () is the second-largest city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.

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.