Moussoro
موسورو Moussu | |
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  Moussoro Location in Chad (Barh El Gazel highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′35″N 16°29′31″E / 13.64306°N 16.49194°E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Barh El Gazel |
| Department | Barh El Gazel Sud |
| Sub-Prefecture | Moussoro |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 75,210 |
| Time zone | +1 |
Moussoro (Arabic: موسورو) is a town in Chad, lying 300 km (190 mi) northeast of N'Djamena on the road to Faya-Largeau. An important transportation centre, it lies in a dry river bed and as a result has more vegetation than is typical in the area.
Moussoro is the capital of the region of Barh El Gazel (Bahr el Gazel).[1] The town is served by Moussoro Airport. Moussoro is inhabited by Gouran (Krreda)(Karra) ethnic group of northern Chad. It serves as their commercial and administrative town. Moussoro market day is Thursday. They mostly known by their agricultural activity.
Moussoro have the second president's residence in Chad after the main Residence in N'djamena (see image below). The town is also the main area for army training in Chad.
Gallery
Nomadic tent near Moussoro (2012 photograph)
Man pouring tea (2015)
Weekly camel market (March 2011)
References
- ↑ "Profil National du Tchad sur la gestion des produits chimiques, Troisieme Edition" [National Profile of Chad on Chemicals Management, Third Edition]. ESTIS.net (in French). Republique du Tchad - Ministere de l'Environnement et des Ressources Halieutiques [Republic of Chad - Ministry of Environment and Water Resources]. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2014.
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