Regions of Chad
The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 regions.
Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.
Current regions
[edit]This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with official population figures from the 2009 census,[1] and estimated population figures for mid 2023.
| No. | Region | Pop'n (2009) | Pop'n (1 July 2023) | Est. Area (sq km) | Dens. (/sq km, 2023) | Capital | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batha | 488,458 | 748,395 | 93,732 | 8.0 | Ati | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri |
| 22 | Chari-Baguirmi | 578,425 | 884,924 | 47,226 | 18.7 | Massenya | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari |
| 23 | Hadjer-Lamis | 566,858 | 870,231 | 31,376 | 27.7 | Massakory | Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar |
| 5 | Wadi Fira | 508,383 | 792,394 | 56,362 | 14.0 | Biltine | Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé |
| 2 | Bahr el Gazel | 257,267 | 407,256 | 58,525 | 7.0 | Moussoro | Barh El Gazel Nord, Barh El Gazel Sud |
| 3 | Borkou | 93,584 | 154,865 | 271,513 | 0.6 | Faya-Largeau | Borkou, Borkou Yala |
| 8 | Ennedi-Est | 107,302 | 175,321 | 81,696 | 2.1 | Am-Djarass | Am-Djarass, Wadi Hawar |
| 12 | Ennedi-Ouest | 60,617 | 109,753 | 117,686 | 0.9 | Fada | Fada, Mourtcha |
| 9 | Guéra | 538,359 | 824,161 | 62,678 | 13.1 | Mongo | Abtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra, Mangalmé |
| 13 | Kanem | 333,387 | 505,839 | 70,516 | 7.2 | Mao | Kanem, Nord Kanem, Wadi Bissam |
| 14 | Lac | 331,496 | 509,258 | 20,543 | 24.8 | Bol | Mamdi, Wayi |
| 11 | Logone Occidental | 689,044 | 1,053,958 | 8,969 | 117.5 | Moundou | Dodjé, Guéni, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso |
| 7 | Logone Oriental | 779,339 | 1,184,567 | 24,119 | 49.1 | Doba | La Nya, La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam |
| 15 | Mandoul | 628,065 | 1,002,346 | 17,761 | 56.4 | Koumra | Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental |
| 6 | Mayo-Kebbi Est | 774,782 | 1,179,260 | 18,458 | 63.9 | Bongor | Kabbia, Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont d'Illi |
| 10 | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | 564,470 | 858,593 | 12,787 | 67.1 | Pala | Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah |
| 19 | Moyen-Chari | 588,008 | 902,311 | 42,307 | 21.3 | Sarh | Barh Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro |
| 4 | Ouaddaï | 721,166 | 1,102,467 | 30,790 | 35.8 | Abéché | Abdi, Assoungha, Ouara |
| 17 | Salamat | 302,301 | 470,256 | 69,631 | 6.8 | Am Timan | Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze-Mangueigne |
| 18 | Sila | 387,461 | 591,300 | 36,745 | 16.1 | Goz Beïda | Djourf Al Ahmar, Kimiti |
| 20 | Tandjilé | 661,906 | 1,007,812 | 17,891 | 56.3 | Laï | Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest |
| 21 | Tibesti | 25,483 | 52,626 | 135,896 | 0.4 | Bardaï | Tibesti Est, Tibesti Ouest |
| 16 | N'Djamena (capital) | 951,418 | 1,434,592 | 408 | 3,516.1 | N'Djamena | 10 dawāʾir or arrondissements |
History
[edit]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.[2][3]
Regions (2008–2012)
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| Key on map | Region | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batha | Ati |
| 2 | Chari-Baguirmi | Massenya |
| 3 | Hadjer-Lamis | Massakory |
| 4 | Wadi Fira | Biltine |
| 5 | Bahr el Gazel | Moussoro |
| 6 | Borkou | Faya-Largeau |
| 7 | Ennedi | Fada |
| 8 | Guéra | Mongo |
| 9 | Kanem | Mao |
| 10 | Lac | Bol |
| 11 | Logone Occidental | Moundou |
| 12 | Logone Oriental | Doba |
| 13 | Mandoul | Koumra |
| 14 | Mayo-Kebbi Est | Bongor |
| 15 | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | Pala |
| 16 | Moyen-Chari | Sarh |
| 17 | Ouaddaï | Abéché |
| 18 | Salamat | Am Timan |
| 19 | Sila | Goz Beïda |
| 20 | Tandjilé | Laï |
| 21 | Tibesti | Bardaï |
| 22 | N'Djamena (capital) | N'Djamena |
Regions (2002–2008)
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| No. | Region | Capital | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batha | Ati | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri |
| 2 | Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti | Faya-Largeau | Borkou, Ennedi Est, Ennedi Ouest, Tibesti |
| 3 | Chari-Baguirmi | Massenya | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari |
| 4 | Guéra | Mongo | Barh Signaka, Guéra |
| 5 | Hadjer-Lamis | Massakory | Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar |
| 6 | Kanem | Mao | Barh El Gazel, Kanem |
| 7 | Lac | Bol | Mamdi, Wayi |
| 8 | Logone Occidental | Moundou | Dodjé, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso |
| 9 | Logone Oriental | Doba | La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Monts de Lam, La Nya (1) |
| 10 | Mandoul | Koumra | Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental |
| 11 | Mayo-Kebbi Est | Bongor | Mayo-Boneye, Kabbia, Mont d'Illi (1), Mayo Lemie (1) |
| 12 | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | Pala | Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah |
| 13 | Moyen-Chari | Sarh | Barh Köh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro |
| 14 | Ouaddaï | Abéché | Assoungha, Djourf Al Ahmar, Ouara, Sila |
| 15 | Salamat | Am Timan | Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze Mangueigne |
| 16 | Tandjilé | Laï | Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest |
| 17 | Wadi Fira | Biltine | Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé |
| 18 | N'Djamena (capital) | N'Djamena | 10 arrondissements |
(1) created in 2004
Regions created in 2008
[edit]On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]
- Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region divided into:
- Borkou Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Borkou Department
- Ennedi Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments
- Tibesti Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Tibesti Department
- Split from the Kanem Region:
- Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) department
- Split from Ouaddaï Region
- Sila (Dar Sila) region, from Ouaddaï's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) departments
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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). February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 Dec 2014.
- ^ Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 March 4, 2016.
Other sources
[edit]- Décret n° 419/PR/MAT/02 (17 October 2002), concerning the creation of the régions
- Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées (19 February 2008), concerning the creation of new régions in 2008
- "Chad Map No. 3788 Rev. 8 United Nations / March 2009 (Colour)" (PDF). United Nations. 2009.
- "Zones de convergence humanitaire et développement en 2018" [Humanitarian and development convergence zones in 2018] (PDF). ReliefWeb. 2018.
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