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Moussoro ( ar, موسورو) is a town in Chad, lying northeast of
N'Djamena N'Djamena ( ) is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements''. The city serves as the centre of economic activity in Chad. Meat, fish and cotton processing are the c ...
on the road to
Faya-Largeau Faya-Largeau (also known as Faya, ar, فايا لارجو or ) is the largest city in northern Chad and was the capital of the region of Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti. It is now in the Borkou Region, which was formed in 2008 from the Borkou Department ...
. An important transportation centre, it lies in a dry
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and as a result has more
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than is typical in the area. Moussoro is the capital of the
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of Barh El Gazel (Bahr el Gazel). The town is served by Moussoro Airport. Moussoro is inhabited by Gouran (Krreda)(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. Moussoro have the second president's residence in Chad after the main Residence in
N'djamena N'Djamena ( ) is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements''. The city serves as the centre of economic activity in Chad. Meat, fish and cotton processing are the c ...
(''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

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