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

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.

Administrative regions of Chad since 2012
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

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)

Regions of Chad 2008–2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
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)

Regions of Chad 2002–2008 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
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

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.

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