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Departments of Chad
The regions of Chad are divided into 61 departments.[1][2][3][4] The departments are listed below, by name and by region.
Contents
1 Departments sorted by name
2 Departments grouped by region
2.1 Bahr El Gazel
2.2 Batha
2.3 Borkou
2.4 Chari-Baguirmi
2.5 Ennedi
2.6 Guéra
2.7 Hadjer-Lamis
2.8 Kanem
2.9 Lac
2.10 Logone Occidental
2.11 Logone Oriental
2.12 Mandoul
2.13 Mayo-Kebbi Est
2.14 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
2.15 Moyen-Chari
2.16 Ouaddaï
2.17 Salamat
2.18 Sila
2.19 Tandjilé
2.20 Tibesti
2.21 Wadi Fira
2.22 N'Djamena (capital)
3 See also
4 References
Departments sorted by name
Abdi – Ouaddaï Region
Aboudeïa – Salamat Region
Abtouyour – Guéra Region
Assoungha – Ouaddaï Region
Baguirmi – Chari-Baguirmi Region
Barh Azoum – Salamat Region
Bahr el Gazel Nord[1][2][3]
Bahr el Gazel Sud[1][2][3]
Barh Köh – Moyen-Chari Region
Barh Sara – Mandoul Region
Barh Signaka – Guéra Region
Batha Est – Batha Region
Batha Ouest – Batha Region
Biltine – Wadi Fira Region
Borkou – Borkou Region
Borkou Yala – Borkou Region
Chari – Chari-Baguirmi Region
Dababa – Hadjer-Lamis Region
Dagana – Hadjer-Lamis Region
Dar Tama – Wadi Fira Region
Djourf Al Ahmar – Sila Region
Dodjé – Logone Occidental Region
Ennedi – Ennedi Region
Fitri – Batha Region
Grande Sido – Moyen-Chari Region
Guéni – Logone Occidental Region
Guéra – Guéra Region
Haraze Al Biar – Hadjer-Lamis Region
Haraze Mangueigne – Salamat Region
Kabbia – Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Kanem – Kanem Region
Kimiti – Sila Region
Kobé – Wadi Fira Region
Kouh-Est – Logone Oriental Region
Kouh-Ouest – Logone Oriental Region
La Nya – Logone Oriental Region
La Nya Pendé – Logone Oriental Region
La Pendé – Logone Oriental Region
Lac Iro – Moyen-Chari Region
Lac Léré – Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Lac Wey – Logone Occidental Region
Loug Chari – Chari-Baguirmi Region
Mamdi – Lac Region
Mandoul Occidental – Mandoul Region
Mandoul Oriental – Mandoul Region
Mangalmé – Guéra Region
Mayo-Boneye – Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Mayo-Dallah – Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Mayo-Lémié – Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Mont Illi – Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Monts de Lam – Logone Oriental Region
Ngourkosso – Logone Occidental Region
Nord Kanem – Kanem Region
Ouara – Ouaddaï Region
Tandjilé Est – Tandjilé Region
Tandjilé Ouest – Tandjilé Region
Tibesti Est – Tibesti Region
Tibesti Ouest – Tibesti Region
Wadi Bissam – Kanem Region
Wadi Hawar – Ennedi Region
Wayi – Lac Region
Departments grouped by region
The following is a list of departments grouped by region.[1][2][3][4] Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009,[1] the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).[5][6]
Bahr El Gazel
Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr el Gazel Nord | 64,822 | Salal | Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal |
| Bahr El Gazel Sud | 196,043 | Moussoro | Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro |
Batha
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batha Est | 188,631 | Oum Hadjer | Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer |
| Batha Ouest | 222,243 | Ati | Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé |
| Fitri | 116,157 | Yao | N'Djamena Bilala, Yao |
Borkou
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borkou | 72,760 | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala | 24,491 | Kirdimi | Kirdimi, Yarda |
Chari-Baguirmi
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baguirmi | 226,128 | Massenya | Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya |
| Chari | 191,945 | Mandélia | Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia |
| Loug Chari | 203,712 | Bousso | Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo |
Ennedi
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennedi | 59,744 | Fada | Fada, Gouro, Kalait, Ounianga, Nohi |
| Wadi Hawar | 113,862 | Amdjarass | Amdjarass, Bahaï, Bao Billiat, Kaoura, Mourdi |
Guéra
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abtouyour | 171,999 | Bitkine | Bang Bang, Bitkine |
| Barh Signaka | 104,812 | Melfi | Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi |
| Guéra | 179,609 | Mongo | Baro, Mongo, Niergui |
| Mangalmé | 97,375 | Mangalmé | Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé |
Hadjer-Lamis
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dababa | 219,686 | Bokoro | Bokoro, Gama, Moïto |
| Dagana | 188,233 | Massakory | Karal, Massakory, Tourba |
| Haraze Al Biar | 562,957 | Massaguet | Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara |
Kanem
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanem | 160,223 | Mao | Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui |
| Nord Kanem | 97,868 | Nokou | Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey |
| Wadi Bissam | 96,512 | Mondo | Am Doback, Mondo |
Lac
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamdi | 232,242 | Bol | Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa |
| Wayi | 219,127 | Ngouri (N'Gouri) | Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri) |
Logone Occidental
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodjé | 105,126 | Beinamar | Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Guéni | 94,529 | Krim Krim | Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim |
| Lac Wey | 326,496 | Moundou | Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong |
| Ngourkosso | 157,142 | Benoye | Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné |
Logone Oriental
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouh-Est | 100,401 | Bodo | Bédjo, Bodo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | 50,509 | Béboto | Baké, Béboto, Dobiti |
| La Nya | 139,381 | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum |
| La Nya Pendé | 111,459 | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| La Pendé | 169,049 | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Monts de Lam | 225,654 | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye |
Mandoul
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh Sara | 225,827 | Moïssala | Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala |
| Mandoul Occidental | 148,774 | Bédjondo | Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni |
| Mandoul Oriental | 262,485 | Koumra | Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara |
Mayo-Kebbi Est
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabbia | 216,151 | Gounou Gaya | Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal[citation needed] |
| Mayo-Boneye | 242,845 | Bongor | Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga |
| Mayo-Lémié | 81,816 | Guélengdeng | Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi) | 228,366 | Fianga | Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé |
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Léré | 226,600 | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
| Mayo-Dallah | 338,487 | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
Moyen-Chari
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh Köh | 319,087 | Sarh | Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh |
| Grande Sido | 105,375 | Maro | Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido |
| Lac Iro | 173,822 | Kyabé | Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako |
Ouaddaï
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdi | 114,055 | Abdi | Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré |
| Assoungha | 282,315 | Adré | Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane |
| Ouara | 335,309 | Abéché | Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa |
Salamat
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboudeïa | 65,772 | Aboudeïa | Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé |
Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum) | 184,984 | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | 57,849 | Haraze | Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne |
Sila
Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) | 71,472 | Am Dam | Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane |
| Kimiti | 218,304 | Goz Beïda | Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi |
Tandjilé
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandjilé Est | 259,241 | Laï | Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam |
| Tandjilé Ouest | 423,576 | Kélo | Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon |
Tibesti
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibesti Est | 14,984 | Bardaï | Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri |
| Tibesti Ouest | 6,986 | Zouar | Goubonne, Wour, Zouar |
Wadi Fira
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biltine | 159,323 | Biltine | Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata |
| Dar Tama | 179,095 | Guéréda | Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke |
| Kobé | 156,515 | Iriba | Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba |
N'Djamena (capital)
N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a special statute region. It has no departments, but is divided into 10 arrondissements.
See also
- Regions of Chad
- Sub-prefectures of Chad
References
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