Ouaddaï Region
Coordinates: 13°49′48″N 20°49′58″E / 13.83°N 20.8328°E
Ouaddaï is a region in Chad. The capital city is Abéché.
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 Map of Chad showing Ouaddaï. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 16 |
| Regional capital | Abéché |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 721,166 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ (March 2012) DEUXIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITAT: RESULTATS GLOBAUX DEFINITIFS . INSEED, 24. Report.
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