Moussoro
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.[citation needed]
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 Kreda/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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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.