Biltine (prefecture) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Biltine Prefectureإقليم بلتن |
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| Prefecture of Chad | |||||
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| Capital city | Biltine | ||||
| Government | Prefecture | ||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||
| - | Established | 1960 | |||
| - | Disestablished | 1 September 1999 | |||
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| - | 1960 | 55,000 km2 (21,236 sq mi) | |||
| - | 1993 | 46,850 km2 (18,089 sq mi) | |||
| Population | |||||
| - | 1960 | 141,686 | |||
| Density | 2.6 /km2 (6.7 /sq mi) | ||||
| - | 1993 | 187,807 | |||
| Density | 4 /km2 (10.4 /sq mi) | ||||
| Political subdivisions | Sub-prefectures (1993)
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Biltine Prefecture (Arabic: ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻢ بلتن) was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the east of the country, Biltine covered an area of 46,850 square kilometers and had a population of 184,807 in 1993. Its capital was Biltine. The Amdang language, spoken in parts of the prefecture, is sometimes called "Biltine".
See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Biltine para niños
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