Regions of Chad

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The country of Chad is divided into 23 regions (French: régions).[1]

Each region is divided into between two and four departments (départments), apart from the city of N'Djamena, which is divided into 10 arrondissements.

Regions since 2012

This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012 with population figures from the 2009 census.[2]

Key on map Region Pop.
(2009) 		Capital Departments
1 Batha 527,031 Ati Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri
2 Chari-Baguirmi 621,785 Massenya Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari
3 Hadjer-Lamis 562,957 Massakory Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar
4 Wadi Fira 494,933 Biltine Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé
5 Bahr El Gazel [2][3][4] 260,865 Moussoro Barh El Gazel Nord, Barh El Gazel Sud
6 Borkou 97,251 Faya-Largeau Borkou, Borkou Yala
7 Ennedi-Est 173,606 Am-Djarass Am-Djarass, Wadi Hawar
7 Ennedi-Ouest 59,744 Fada Fada, Mourtcha
8 Guéra 553,795 Mongo Abtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra, Mangalmé
9 Kanem 354,603 Mao Kanem, Nord Kanem, Wadi Bissam
10 Lac 451,369 Bol Mamdi, Wayi
11 Logone Occidental 683,293 Moundou Dodjé, Guéni, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso
12 Logone Oriental 796,453 Doba La Nya, La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam
13 Mandoul 637,086 Koumra Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental
14 Mayo-Kebbi Est 769,178 Bongor Kabbia, Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont d'Illi
15 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest 565,087 Pala Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah
16 Moyen-Chari 598,284 Sarh Barh Köh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro
17 Ouaddaï 731,679 Abéché Abdi, Assoungha, Ouara
18 Salamat 308,605 Am Timan Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze-Mangueigne
19 Sila 289,776 Goz Beïda Djourf Al Ahmar, Kimiti
20 Tandjilé 682,817 Laï Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest
21 Tibesti 21,970 Bardaï Tibesti Est, Tibesti Ouest
22 N'Djamena (capital) 993,492 N'Djamena 10 arrondissements
Administrative regions of Chad Since 2012
Regions of Chad 2008–2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)

History

From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions. In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22. Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing the current 23 regions.[1][5]

Regions (2002-2008)

Regions created in 2008

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009)" [Second General Census of Population and Housing] (PDF) (in French). République du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED). September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Décret 11-530 2011-06-01 PR/PM/MCD/11: Décret fixant le nombre des conseillers municipaux des Communes chefs-leix des Régions et des Départements" [Decree fixing the number of municipal councilors of Chief towns of Regions and of Departments]. Légitchad (in French). République du Tchad - Le Conseil des Ministres [Republic of Chad - Council of Ministers]. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "List provisoire des candidats aux elections legislatives" [Provisional list of candidates for legislative elections] (PDF). JournalDuTchad.com (in French). République du Tchad - Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI) [Republic of Chad - National Independent Electoral Commission]. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Déby, Idriss (4 September 2012). "Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012" (PDF). Republic of Chad. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées" [Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 on restructuring of certain decentralized local authorities]. Government of Chad. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012.

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