Mongo, Chad

Mongo
مونقو
Mongo is located in Chad
Mongo
Mongo
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 12°10′58″N 18°41′05″E / 12.18278°N 18.68472°E / 12.18278; 18.68472
Country Chad
RegionGuéra Region
DepartmentGuéra Department
Sub-PrefectureMongo
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
40,233
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Mongo (Arabic: مونقو, Mūnqū) is a city and sub-prefecture in Chad, the capital of the region of Guéra. Located in the northern part of the region, it lies 252.2 miles (406 km) by road east of the capital N'Djamena. It is served by Mongo Airport.

On 11 April 2006, rebels of the United Front for Democratic Change (FUC) took the central city.[citation needed]