Doba ( ar, دوبا) is a city in

Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...

, the capital of the

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of Logone Oriental. Exploitation of

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resources in the vicinity of Doba is expected to produce economic benefits. The town is served by

Doba Airport Doba Airport ( ar, مطار دوبا) is a public use airport located near Doba, Logone Oriental, Chad. See also *List of airports in Chad This is a list of airports in Chad, grouped by type and sorted by location. Chad, officially known ...

Demographics

Notable people

Grace Kodindo Grace Kodindo (born 1960) is a Chadian obstetrician who has championed improvements to reproductive healthcare, not only in Chad but in poor countries throughout the world. She has been profiled in two BBC documentaries: ''Dead Mums Don't Cry'' ...

(born 1960) - obstetrician

References

Logone Oriental Region Populated places in Chad {{Chad-geo-stub