Departments of Chad Facts for Kids

Departments of Chad

Chad is a large country in Africa. To help manage it, the country is divided into smaller areas, a bit like states or provinces in other countries. These areas are called regions. Chad has 23 regions.

Each of these regions is then split into even smaller parts called departments. Think of departments as smaller districts within each region. There are 61 departments in total across Chad.

This article will help you learn about these departments, including their main towns and how many people live there.

Chad's Departments: A Closer Look

Below is a list of all the departments in Chad, grouped by their region. For each department, you'll see its population (how many people lived there in 2009), its capital city or main town, and a list of its smaller areas called sub-prefectures.

Bahr El Gazel Region

This region was created in 2008. It used to be part of the Kanem region.

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Bahr el Gazel Nord	64,822	Salal	Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal
Bahr El Gazel Sud	196,043	Moussoro	Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro

Batha Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Batha Est	188,631	Oum Hadjer	Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer
Batha Ouest	222,243	Ati	Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé
Fitri	116,157	Yao	N'Djamena Bilala, Yao

Borkou Region

This region was formed in 2008. It was previously part of the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Borkou	72,760	Faya-Largeau	Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga
Borkou Yala	24,491	Kirdimi [fr]	Kirdimi, Yarda

Chari-Baguirmi Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Baguirmi	226,128	Massenya	Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya
Chari	191,945	Mandélia	Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia
Loug Chari	203,712	Bousso	Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo

Ennedi Region

This region was created in 2008. It used to be made up of the Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Ennedi	59,744	Fada	Fada, Gouro, Kalait, Ounianga, Nohi
Wadi Hawar	113,862	Amdjarass	Amdjarass, Bahaï, Bao Billiat, Kaoura, Mourdi

Guéra Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Abtouyour	171,999	Bitkine	Bang Bang, Bitkine
Barh Signaka	104,812	Melfi	Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi
Guéra	179,609	Mongo	Baro, Mongo, Niergui
Mangalmé	97,375	Mangalmé	Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé

Hadjer-Lamis Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Dababa	219,686	Bokoro	Bokoro, Gama, Moïto
Dagana	188,233	Massakory	Karal, Massakory, Tourba
Haraze Al Biar	562,957	Massaguet	Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara

Kanem Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Kanem	160,223	Mao	Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui
Nord Kanem	97,868	Nokou	Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey
Wadi Bissam	96,512	Mondo [fr]	Am Doback, Mondo

Lac Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Mamdi	232,242	Bol	Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa
Wayi	219,127	Ngouri (N'Gouri)	Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri)

Logone Occidental Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Dodjé	105,126	Beinamar	Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol
Guéni	94,529	Krim Krim	Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim
Lac Wey	326,496	Moundou	Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong
Ngourkosso	157,142	Benoye	Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné

Logone Oriental Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Kouh-Est	100,401	Bodo [fr]	Bédjo, Bodo, Béti
Kouh-Ouest	50,509	Béboto	Baké, Béboto, Dobiti
La Nya	139,381	Bébédjia	Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum
La Nya Pendé	111,459	Goré	Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo
La Pendé	169,049	Doba	Doba, Kara, Madana
Monts de Lam	225,654	Baïbokoum	Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye

Mandoul Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Barh Sara	225,827	Moïssala	Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala
Mandoul Occidental	148,774	Bédjondo	Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni
Mandoul Oriental	262,485	Koumra	Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara

Mayo-Kebbi Est Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Kabbia	216,151	Gounou Gaya	Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal
Mayo-Boneye	242,845	Bongor	Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga
Mayo-Lémié	81,816	Guélengdeng [fr]	Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto
Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi)	228,366	Fianga	Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé

Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Lac Léré	226,600	Léré	Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré
Mayo-Dallah	338,487	Pala	Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock

Moyen-Chari Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Barh Köh	319,087	Sarh	Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh
Grande Sido	105,375	Maro [fr]	Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido
Lac Iro	173,822	Kyabé	Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako

Ouaddaï Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Abdi	114,055	Abdi [fr]	Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré
Assoungha	282,315	Adré	Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane
Ouara	335,309	Abéché	Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa

Salamat Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Aboudeïa	65,772	Aboudeïa	Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé
Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum)	184,984	Am Timan	Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye
Haraze-Mangueigne	57,849	Haraze	Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne

Sila Region

This region was formed in 2008. It used to be the Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments from the Ouaddaï region.

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar)	71,472	Am Dam	Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane
Kimiti	218,304	Goz Beïda	Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi

Tandjilé Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Tandjilé Est	259,241	Laï	Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam
Tandjilé Ouest	423,576	Kélo	Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon

Tibesti Region

This region was created in 2008. It was previously the Tibesti department from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Tibesti Est	14,984	Bardaï	Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri
Tibesti Ouest	6,986	Zouar	Goubonne, Wour, Zouar

Wadi Fira Region

Department	Pop. 2009	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Biltine	159,323	Biltine	Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata
Dar Tama	179,095	Guéréda	Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke
Kobé	156,515	Iriba	Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba

N'Djamena (Capital City)

N'Djamena is the capital city of Chad. It's a special region all on its own. It doesn't have departments like the other regions. Instead, it's divided into 10 smaller areas called arrondissements.

Departments of Chad facts for kids

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