Lac Region
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| Lac | |
|---|---|
| — Region — | |
| Map of Chad showing Lac. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Regional capital | Bol |
Lac is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Bol. It is composed by the former Lac Prefecture.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The region of Lac is divided in 2 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Mamdi | Bol | Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa |
| Wayi | Ngouri | Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri |
[edit] Geography
Lac is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
[edit] Demography
The population of this region has 248,226 inhabitants (1993 census).
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Kanembu (more than 66 %) and the Buduma (more than 18 %).
[edit] References
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