Departments of Chad

The regions of Chad are divided into 61 departments. The following is a list of departments grouped by region. Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009, the name of its capital or main town, and a list of sub-prefectures.

 Bahr El Gazel 
Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.

 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Bahr el Gazel Nord   Salal  Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal Bahr El Gazel Sud   Moussoro  Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro

 Batha 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Batha Est   Oum Hadjer  Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer Batha Ouest   Ati  Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé Fitri   Yao  N'Djamena Bilala, Yao

 Borkou 
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.

 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Borkou   Faya-Largeau  Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga Borkou Yala     Kirdimi, Yarda

 Chari-Baguirmi 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Baguirmi   Massenya  Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya Chari   Mandélia  Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia Loug Chari   Bousso  Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo

 Ennedi 
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments.

 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Ennedi   Fada  Fada, Gouro, Kalait, Ounianga, Nohi Wadi Hawar   Amdjarass  Amdjarass, Bahaï, Bao Billiat, Kaoura, Mourdi

 Guéra 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Abtouyour   Bitkine  Bang Bang, Bitkine Barh Signaka   Melfi  Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi Guéra   Mongo  Baro, Mongo, Niergui Mangalmé   Mangalmé  Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé

 Hadjer-Lamis 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Dababa   Bokoro  Bokoro, Gama, Moïto Dagana   Massakory  Karal, Massakory, Tourba Haraze Al Biar   Massaguet  Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara

 Kanem 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Kanem   Mao  Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui Nord Kanem   Nokou  Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey Wadi Bissam     Am Doback, Mondo

 Lac 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Mamdi   Bol  Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa Wayi   Ngouri (N'Gouri)  Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri)

 Logone Occidental 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Dodjé   Beinamar  Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol Guéni   Krim Krim  Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim Lac Wey   Moundou  Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong Ngourkosso   Benoye  Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné

 Logone Oriental 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Kouh-Est     Bédjo, Bodo, Béti Kouh-Ouest   Béboto  Baké, Béboto, Dobiti La Nya   Bébédjia  Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum La Nya Pendé   Goré  Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo La Pendé   Doba  Doba, Kara, Madana Monts de Lam   Baïbokoum  Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye

 Mandoul 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Barh Sara   Moïssala  Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala Mandoul Occidental   Bédjondo  Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni Mandoul Oriental   Koumra  Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara

 Mayo-Kebbi Est 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Kabbia   Gounou Gaya  Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal Mayo-Boneye   Bongor  Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga Mayo-Lémié     Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi)   Fianga  Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé

 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Lac Léré   Léré  Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré Mayo-Dallah   Pala  Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock

 Moyen-Chari 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Barh Köh   Sarh  Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh Grande Sido     Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido Lac Iro   Kyabé  Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako

 Ouaddaï 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Abdi     Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré Assoungha   Adré  Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane Ouara   Abéché  Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa

 Salamat 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Aboudeïa   Aboudeïa  Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum)   Am Timan  Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye Haraze-Mangueigne   Haraze  Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne

 Sila 
Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.

 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar)   Am Dam  Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane Kimiti   Goz Beïda  Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi

 Tandjilé 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Tandjilé Est   Laï  Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam Tandjilé Ouest   Kélo  Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon

 Tibesti 
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.

 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Tibesti Est   Bardaï  Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri Tibesti Ouest   Zouar  Goubonne, Wour, Zouar

 Wadi Fira 
 Department  Pop.2009  Capital  Sub-prefectures Biltine   Biltine  Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata Dar Tama   Guéréda  Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke Kobé   Iriba  Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba

 N'Djamena (capital) 
N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a special statute region. It has no departments, but is divided into 10 arrondissements.

Category:Geography of Chad