Moyen-Chari (Arabic: شاري الأوسط) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south of the country.
Lake Iro, a suspected impact crater, is located in the north-east.
[2][3] The capital of Moyen-Chari is Sarh, the third largest city in Chad; other major settlements include Alako, Balimba, Baltoubaye, Bohobé, Boum Kebbir, Danamadji, Dindjebo, Djéké Djéké, Korbol, Koumogo, Kounou, Kyabé, Maro, Moussa Foyo, Ngondeye, Roro and Singako[4] As per the 2009 Chadian census, the region's population was 588,008 inhabitants.
[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups are Arab groups such as the Baggara, generally speaking Chadian Arabic, Bagirmi, Boor, Bua, Gula groups such as the Gula Iro and Zan Gula, Kaba groups (speaking language such as Kaba Deme, Kaba Náà and Kulfa), Laal, Lutos, Ndam, Niellim, Sara, Tumak and Tunia.
[5] Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture, breeding, cotton and sugarcane.