Bahr el Gazel (region of Chad) facts for kids
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بحر الغزال
Barh El Gazel Barh El Gazal
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Moussoro, the capital of Bahr el Gazel
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Map of Chad showing Barh El Gazel
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| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 2 |
| Sub-prefectures | 7 |
| Region as of | 2008 |
| Regional capital | Moussoro |
| Population
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| • Total | 260,865 |
| ISO 3166 code | TD-BG |
Barh El Gazel is one of the 23 regions in the country of Chad. Its main city and capital is Moussoro. This region was created in 2008. It was formed from what used to be the Barh El Gazel Department. That department was part of the larger Kanem Region.
The Barh El Gazel region is divided into two smaller parts called departments. These are Barh El Gazel Nord and Barh El Gazel Sud.
Images for kids
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Nomads in the region
See also
In Spanish: Región de Barh El Gazel para niños
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