| Mandoul | |
| Native Name: | ماندول |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | Region |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Chad |
| Subdivision Type1: | Departments |
| Subdivision Name1: | 3 |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefectures |
| Subdivision Name2: | 15 |
| Seat Type: | Regional capital |
| Seat: | Koumra |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 628065 |
| Population As Of: | 2009 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Mandoul (Arabic: ماندول) is one of the 23 regions of Chad. Located in the south of the country, it comprises part of the former prefecture of Moyen-Chari. The regional capital is Koumra.
The region borders Tandjilé Region to the north-west, Moyen-Chari Region to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Logone Oriental Region to the west.
Koumra the regional capital; other major settlements include Bébopen, Béboro, Bédaya, Bédjondo, Békamba, Békourou, Béssada, Bouna, Dembo, Goundi, Moïssala, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara and Peni.[2]
The population of Mandoul is 628,065 inhabitants, as per the Chadian census of 2009.[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Day, Doba peoples (speaking the closely related Bedjond, Mango and Gor languages), Gulay, Lutos, Mbay, Ndam, Sara and Tumak.[3]
The main products are subsistence agriculture and cotton.
The region of Mandoul is divided into three departments:
| Department | Capital (chef-lieu) | Sub-prefectures | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bédjondo, Bébopen, Békamba, Peni | |||
| Koumra, Bessada, Bédaya, Goundi, Ngangara, Mouroum Goulaye | |||
| Moïssala, Beboro, Bekourou, Bouna, Dembo |