Pala, Chad

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
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.

Demographics

Year	Population[1]
1993	26,115
2008	37,380