Moyen-Chari (region)
{{short description|Region of Chad}}
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Moyen-Chari ({{langx|ar|شاري الأوسط}}) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Sarh. The former prefecture of the same name was larger and included modern Mandoul Region.
Geography
The region borders Guéra Region to the north, Salamat Region to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Mandoul Region, Tandjilé Region and Chari-Baguirmi to the west. The region is largely flat savannah, with parts of the region protected as part of the Manda National Park. Lake Iro, a suspected impact crater, is located in the north-east.James B. Garvin (1986). [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc1986/pdf/1128.pdf POSSIBLE IMPACT STRUCTURES IN CENTRAL AFRICA]W. Reimold & C. Koeberl (2014). [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1464343X1400017X Impact structures in Africa: A review], Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 93, May 2014, Pages 57–175.
=Settlements=
The capital of Moyen-Chari is Sarh, the third largest city in Chad; other major settlements include Alako, Balimba, Baltoubaye, Bohobé, Boum Kebbir, Danamadji, Dindjebo, Djéké Djéké, Korbol, Koumogo, Kounou, Kyabé, Maro, Moussa Foyo, Ngondeye, Roro and Singako{{cite web | url = https://reliefweb.int/map/chad/tchad-r-gions-de-mandoul-et-moyen-chari-carte-de-r-f-rence-07-septembre-2018| title = Tchad - Régions de Mandoul et Moyen-Chari, Carte de référence (07 septembre 2018) | format = PDF | publisher = UNOCHA | accessdate = 29 September 2019}}
Demographics
As per the 2009 Chadian census, the region's population was 588,008 inhabitants. The main ethnolinguistic groups are Arab groups such as the Baggara, generally speaking Chadian Arabic, Bagirmi, Boor, Bua, Gula groups such as the Gula Iro and Zan Gula, Kaba groups (speaking language such as Kaba Deme, Kaba Náà and Kulfa), Laal, Lutos, Ndam, Niellim, Sara, Tumak and Tunia.{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/TD/languages| title = Languages of Chad | publisher = Ethnologue | accessdate = 27 September 2019}}
Economy
Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture, breeding, cotton and sugarcane.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
Subdivisions
The region of Moyen-Chari is divided into three departments:
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! Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Barh Köh | Sarh | Sarh, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Balimba |
| Grande Sido | {{Interlanguage link multi|Maro, Chad{{!}}Maro|fr|3=Maro (Tchad)}} | Maro, Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Sido |
| Lac Iro | Kyabé | Kyabé, Bohobé, Boum Kebbir, Ngondeye, Roro, Baltoubaye, Dindjebo, Alako, Singako |