Mayo-Kebbi Est () is one of the 23 provinces of Chad. Its capital is Bongor. It is composed of the northern areas of the former prefecture of Mayo-Kebbi (sub-prefectures of Bongor, Fianga and Gounou Gaya).
Geography The province borders Chari-Baguirmi Region to the north-east, Tandjilé Region to the south-east, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region to the south-west, and Cameroon to the west.
Settlements The province's capital is Bongor; other major settlements include Djodo Gassa, Fianga, Gam, Gounou Gaya, Guélengdeng, Hollom Gamé, Katoa, Kéra, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Nanguigoto, Tikem and Youé. Lake Fianga and Lake Tikem are located in the region.
Demographics The region's population was 495,339 inhabitants in 1993 and 774,782 in the 2009 census. The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Fulani ,Bagirmi, Kanuri, Kera, Kim, Kwang, Majera, Marba, Masa, Mbara, Musgum, Musey, Ngeté-Herdé peoples, Tobanga and Tupuri.
Subdivisions The province of Mayo-Kebbi East is divided into four departments: Department Capital Sub-prefectures Kabbia Gounou Gaya Gounou Gaya, Berem, Djodo Gassa Mayo-Lémié Guélengdeng Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto Mayo-Boneye Bongor Bongor, Kim, Koyom, Rigaza, Ngam, Moulkou, Samga Mont d'Illi Fianga Fianga, Tikem, Hollom Game, Kéra, Youé
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