Doba
Encyclopedia
Doba is a city in Chad
, the capital of the region
of Logone Oriental
.
Exploitation of oil
resources in the vicinity of Doba is expected to produce economic benefits.
The town is served by Doba Airport
.
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
, the capital of the region
Regions of Chad
||The country of Chad is currently divided into 22 régions. From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions...
of Logone Oriental
Logone Oriental Region
Logone Oriental is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Doba. It is composed by the former Logone Oriental Prefecture.-Subdivisions:The region of Logone Oriental is divided in 4 departments:-Demography:...
.
Exploitation of oil
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
resources in the vicinity of Doba is expected to produce economic benefits.
The town is served by Doba Airport
Doba Airport
Doba Airport is an airport serving Doba in Chad....
.
Demographics
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 17 920 |
| 2008 | 25 650 |