Hadjer-Lamis Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hadjer-Lamis Region
حجر لميس |
|
|---|---|
| Hadjer-Lamis Region | |
Location of Hadjer-Lamis region in Chad
|
|
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 9 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population
(2009 census)
|
|
| • Total | 562,957 |
| • Density | 18.9/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Hadjer-Lamis is one of the 23 regions in the country of Chad. Its main city and capital is Massakory. The northwestern part of this region is next to Lake Chad.
Contents
Understanding Hadjer-Lamis
What is a Region?
In Chad, a region is like a large area or province. It helps to organize the country. Hadjer-Lamis is one of these important areas.
How Hadjer-Lamis is Divided
The Hadjer-Lamis region is split into three smaller parts called departments. Think of departments as smaller districts within the region. Each department has its own main town, which is called its capital.
The Departments of Hadjer-Lamis
- Dababa (Its capital city is Bokoro)
- Dagana (Its capital city is Massakory, which is also the capital of the whole Hadjer-Lamis region)
- Haraze Al Biar (Its capital city is Massaguet)
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Hadjer-Lamis Region Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.