Moussoro
title: "Moussoro" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["bahr-el-gazel-(province-of-chad)", "populated-places-in-chad"] topic_path: "general/bahr-el-gazel-province-of-chad" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussoro" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Moussoro |
| other_name | Moussu |
| native_name | موسورو |
| settlement_type | |
| image_skyline | Moussoro (8).jpg |
| imagesize | 250px |
| pushpin_map | Chad |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Chad (Barh El Gazel highlighted) |
| pushpin_image | Chad 05 region locator map 2008-02.svg |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Chad |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Barh El Gazel |
| subdivision_type2 | Department |
| subdivision_name2 | Barh El Gazel Sud |
| subdivision_type3 | Sub-prefecture |
| subdivision_name3 | Moussoro |
| leader_title1 | |
| established_title | |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_land_km2 | |
| population_as_of | 2012 |
| population_total | 75210 |
| population_blank1_title | Ethnicities |
| population_blank2_title | Religions |
| timezone | +1 |
| postal_code_type | |
| :: |
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Moussoro () is a town in Chad, lying 300 km 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). 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. The area is mostly known for its 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
File:BEG moussoro2.jpg| Nomadic tent near Moussoro (2012 photograph)
File:Making Tea.jpg|Man pouring tea (2015) File:Camel Market.jpg|Weekly camel market (March 2011)
References
References
- (September 2009). "''Profil National du Tchad sur la gestion des produits chimiques, Troisieme Edition''". Republique du Tchad - Ministere de l'Environnement et des Ressources Halieutiques [Republic of Chad - Ministry of Environment and Water Resources].
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