Pala, Chad
Place in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Chad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pala (Arabic: بالا) is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. The Fula language is spoken in the area. The Roman Catholic bishopric of Pala served Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, in 1970, Pala included 116,000 of Chad's 160,000 Catholics.
Pala
بالا | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cathedral in Pala | |
  Pala Location in Chad (Mayo-Kebbi Ouest highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 09°21′45″N 014°54′38″E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest |
| Department | Mayo-Dallah |
| Sub-Prefecture | Pala |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 40,202 |
| Time zone | +1 |
It has the country's first gold mine, opened by the South Korean company Afko. However, cotton picking is the main industry in the area.
The town is served by Pala Airport.
| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 26,115 |
| 2008 | 37,380 |
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