Bahr el Gazel (region of Chad)

region of Chad

Barh El Gazel is one of the 23 regions of Chad. Its capital is the town of Moussoro. The region was created in 2008 from the former Barh El Gazel Department of the Kanem Region. The region has 2 departments: Barh El Gazel Nord and Barh El Gazel Sud.

بحر الغزال
Barh El Gazel
  • منطقة بحر الغزال  (Arabic)
  • Région du Barh El Gazel  (French)
Barh El Gazal
Bahr el Gazel
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Moussoro, the capital of Bahr el Gazel
Map of Chad showing Barh El Gazel
Map of Chad showing Barh El Gazel
Coordinates: 13°38′35″N 16°29′31″E / 13.64306°N 16.49194°E / 13.64306; 16.49194
CountryChad
Departments2
Sub-prefectures7
Region as of2008
Regional capitalMoussoro
Population
 (2009)
 • Total260,865
ISO 3166 codeTD-BG