Regions_of_Chad

Regions of Chad

Regions of Chad

First-level administrative divisions of Chad

The Republic of Chad is made up of twenty-three regions.

Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.

Current regions

This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with official population figures from the 2009 census,[1] and estimated population figures for mid 2023.

Administrative regions of Chad since 2012
Population map of administrative regions of Chad
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History

From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions. In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22. Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing the current 23 regions.[2][3]

Regions (2008–2012)

Regions of Chad 2008–2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
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Regions (2002–2008)

Regions of Chad 2002–2008 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
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(1) created in 2004

Regions created in 2008

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009)" [Second General Census of Population and Housing] (PDF) (in French). République du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED). February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 Dec 2014.
  2. [2]
    Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    Déby, Idriss (4 September 2012). "Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012" (PDF). Republic of Chad. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées" [Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 on restructuring of certain decentralized local authorities]. Government of Chad. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.

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