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Mao

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city in Chad

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Place details

Locality
Mao ماو
Region
Kanem كانم
Country
Tchad تشاد
Population
50,681
Timezone
Africa/Ndjamena

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Key facts

Country
Chad
Region
Kanem
Department
Kanem
Sub prefecture
Mao
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Total
50,000
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( WAT )

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Population
19004
Elevation
339
Image
Le palais royale de Mao.jpg
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Mao (Arabic: مؤ) is a city in Chad, the capital of the Kanem Region and of the department also named Kanem. It is the 16th most populous city in Chad, and is located 226 km (140 mi) north-northeast of N'Djamena.

On the border of the Sahara, Mao's geography is marked by sand dunes and sparse vegetation. A large majority of Mao's residents are Muslim. There are two Christian churches (one Catholic and one Protestant) in Mao.

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