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The country of Chad is currently divided into 22 regions. From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 prefectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 departments. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce the current 18 regions. The number is changed to 22 regions in 2008.
Each region is divided into between 2 and 4 departments, apart from the city of N'Djamena, which is divided into 10 arrondissements.
[edit] Regions before 2008
| N° |
Region |
Capital |
Departements |
| 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, Lanya (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 |
N'Djamena |
10 arrondissements |
(1) created in 2004
[edit] Regions created in 2008
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Decree n° 419/PR/MAT/02 of October 17 2002 concerning the creation of the Regions
- Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées, concerning the creation of new regions in 2008
