Ouaddaï Region facts for kids
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Ouaddaï
وداي
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Ruins of Quara
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Map of Chad showing Ouaddaï.
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| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 16 |
| Regional capital | Abéché |
| Population
(2009)
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| • Total | 721,166 |
Ouaddaï is a region in Chad. The capital city is Abéché.
The region was the heartland of the former Ouaddai Empire, which existed from the early 16th century until 1911. It was defeated by France in the Ouaddai War.
Subdivisions
Since 2008, the region of Ouaddaï is divided into three departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Abdi | Abdi (ville) | Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré |
| Assoungha | Adré | Adré, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Borota, Molou, Tourane |
| Ouara | Abéché | Abéché, Abougoudam, Chokoyan, Bourtaïl, Amleyouna, Gurry, Marfa |
Images for kids
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The ruins of Ouara
See also
In Spanish: Región de Ouaddaï para niños
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