Salamat Region
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| Salamat | |
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| — Region — | |
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| Country | Chad |
| Regional capital | Am Timan |
Salamat is one of the 22 regions of Chad with its capital at Am Timan. The region's economy is based on subsistence agriculture, breeding, fishery and cotton.
[edit] Demography
The region's population was 308,605 inhabitants in 2009.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Arabs (Salamats, Hemats, Rachids, Kolomats), the Kibets and the Roungas.
[edit] Subdivisions
The region of Salamat is divided in 3 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Aboudeïa Department | Aboudeïa | Aboudeïa, Abgué, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze Mangueigne Department | Haraze Mangueigne | Haraze Mangueigne, Mangueigne, Daha |
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