Mao, Chad

The city of Mao is located in the Kanem region of Chad in Africa. Mao is also the capital of Kanem. There are almost 13,227 people residing at Mao. Mao is located at 14.04N Latitude and 15.19E Longitude, at an altitude of 278 meters. The city, situated at the Saharan borders is marked by the small hills that are made up of sands. Being an arid land with humid weather conditions, there is sparse vegetation in the land.

Some of the cities and towns that are located nearby Mao include Yra, Djougou, Kinditchi, Maoboy and Koloum. Tourists can visit these cities to from Mao to enhance their enjoyment of Mao trip. All these cities are very close to the city of Mao. Transport is also available.



The rulers of Mao are both a Sultan and officials of the central government. Although most of the people in Mao are Muslims, two Christian churches, one protestant and the other catholic, can be located in the city.

Mao Airport
The International civil Aviation Code for Mao airport is AMO. This small airport has a paved runway meant for all kinds of flights. The runway elevation is 1073 feet and runway length is 4516 feet.