Biltine (prefecture) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Biltine Prefecture
إقليم بلتن
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| Prefecture of Chad | |||||||||
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| Capital | Biltine | ||||||||
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| • Coordinates | 14°31′N 20°55′E / 14.517°N 20.917°E | ||||||||
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• 1960
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55,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi) | ||||||||
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• 1993
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46,850 km2 (18,090 sq mi) | ||||||||
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• 1960
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141,686 | ||||||||
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• 1993
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187,807 | ||||||||
| • Type | Prefecture | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
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• Established
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1960 | ||||||||
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• Disestablished
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1 September 1999 | ||||||||
| 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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