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Tandjilé
Map of Chad showing Tandjilé
Map of Chad showing Tandjilé
Country Chad
Departments 2
Sub-prefectures 13
Regional capital Laï
Population
 (2009)
 • Total 661,906

Tandjilé is one of the 23 main regions in the country of Chad. It is located in the southwestern part of Chad. The capital city of Tandjilé is called Laï. In 2009, about 661,906 people lived in this region.

Understanding Chad's Regions

Chad is a large country in Central Africa. To help manage its different areas, the country is divided into 23 regions. Think of these regions like big states or provinces. Each region has its own capital city, which is the main city where the regional government is located. Tandjilé is one of these important regions.

How Tandjilé is Organized

The Tandjilé region is further divided into smaller parts. These smaller parts are called departments. Departments are like counties or smaller districts within a region. Tandjilé has two main departments:

Department Capital Sub-prefectures
Tandjilé Est Laï Laï, Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, N'Dam
Tandjilé Ouest Kélo Kélo, Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kolon

Each department also has its own capital city. Within these departments, there are even smaller areas called sub-prefectures. These sub-prefectures help manage local communities and services. For example, the Tandjilé Est department has Laï as its capital, and it includes several sub-prefectures like Deressia and Dono Manga.

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