The Republic of Chad is made up of twenty-three regions.
Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.
This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census.[1]
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]
Key on map | Region | Capital |
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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 |
No. | Region | Capital | Departments |
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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
On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]