Official Name: | Moussoro |
Other Name: | Moussu |
Native Name: | موسورو |
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: | 13.6431°N 16.4919°W |
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 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 75210 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | +1 |
Moussoro (Arabic: موسورو) is a town in Chad, lying 300km (200miles) 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 (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 (see image below). The town is also the main area for army training in Chad.