Koumra (Arabic: قمرة, Qumra) is a town in southern Chad. It is the capital of the region of Mandoul and of the department of Mandoul Oriental. It is the sixth largest town in Chad.

Koumra
قمرة
Koumra is located in Chad
Koumra
Koumra
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 8°54′36″N 17°33′0″E / 8.91000°N 17.55000°E / 8.91000; 17.55000
Country Chad
RegionMandoul
DepartmentMandoul Oriental
Sub-PrefectureKoumra
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total47,950
Time zone+1

Demographics edit

Year Population[1]
1993 26 702
2008 38 220

References edit

  1. ^ World Gazetteer: Chad Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine