Melfi, Chad
Melfi (Arabic: ملفي) is a town in the Guéra Region of southern-central Chad.
Melfi ملفي | |
|---|---|
  Melfi Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 11°3′35″N 17°55′59″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Guéra Region |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The Tele-Nugar Iron Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located approximately 155 km south of Melfi.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic composition by canton in 2016:[2]
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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References
- Les curieuses mines de fer de Télé-Nugar - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- 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).
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