Ennedi-Ouest Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ennedi-Ouest إنيدي الغربية
Region
Sandstone pillars in the Ennedi Plateau near Fada
Map of Chad with the Ennedi-Ouest region highlighted in red
Country	Chad
Created	2012
Capital	Fada
Population  (2009)
• Total	59,744

Ennedi-Ouest is a region in the country of Chad. Its main city and capital is called Fada. This region was formed in 2012 from the western part of what was once the larger Ennedi Region.

How Ennedi-Ouest is Organized

The Ennedi-Ouest Region is split into two main parts, which are called departments. Think of departments like large counties within a state or region. Each department has its own capital city.

Departments and Their Capitals

Here are the two departments in Ennedi-Ouest:

• Fada Department: The capital of this department is Fada.
• Mourtcha Department: The capital of this department is Kalait.

Smaller Areas Called Communes

Within each department, there are even smaller areas known as communes. These are like towns or groups of villages.

• Fada Department includes the communes of Fada, Gouro, Ounnianga-Kébir, Tébi, and Nohi.
• Mourtcha Department includes the communes of Kalait and Torboul.