Melfi () is a town in the Guéra Region of southern-central Chad.
The Tele-Nugar Iron Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located approximately 155 km south of Melfi.Les curieuses mines de fer de Télé-Nugar - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-02-25.
Demographics Ethnic composition by canton in 2016:Oxfam and Office National de Développement Rural (ONDR). 2016. Atlas de la vulnérabilité dans le Guera. Première partie: synthèse regional. 2nd edition (updated from 2013 edition). PASISAT (Projet d’Appui à l’Amélioration du Système d’Information sur la Sécurité Alimentaire au Tchad).
Gogmi Canton (population: 15,917; villages: 63):
Ethnic group Linguistic affiliation Percentage Sokoro East Chadic 75 Arab Semitic 15 Fulbe Senegambian 10
Melfi Canton (population: 23,700; villages: 104):
Ethnic group Linguistic affiliation Percentage Dayakhire ? 70 Barain East Chadic 20 Fulbe Senegambian 10
Transport The town is served by Melfi Airport.
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