The Republic of Chad is made up of twenty-three regions. Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into

prefectures A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

, and then

departments Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

Current regions

This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census. Chad adm location map after 2012

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.

Regions (2008–2012)

Regions (2002–2008)

(1) created in 2004

Regions created in 2008

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created: * Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region divided into: **

Borkou Region The Borkou region ( ar, بركو) is a region of Chad which was created in 2008 from the Borkou department of the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region. Its capital is Faya-Largeau. Geography Borkou is located in the Sahara Desert, and contains ...

, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former

Borkou Department Borkou ( ar, بوركو) is one of two departments of the Borkou Region in Chad . It was established by Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 of 19 February 2008. Its capital is Faya-Largeau. Bourkou was formerly one of four departments in the Bourkou-Ennedi ...

Ennedi Region Ennedi Region was a former region of Chad. It was created in 2008 from the Ennedi Est Department and Ennedi Ouest Department of the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region. The capital of the Ennedi region was Fada. In 2012 it was split into two ...

, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments **

Tibesti Region Tibesti Region ( ar, مقاطعة تيبستي) is a region of Chad, located in far northwest of the country. Its capital is Bardaï. It was created in 2008 when the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region was split into three, with the Tibesti De ...

, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former

Tibesti Department Tibesti ( ar, تبستي) was one of four departments within the former Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region of Chad. Its capital was Bardaï. In 2008 the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region was split into three, with Tibesti Department becoming the separ ...

* Split from the Kanem Region: ** Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) department * Split from Ouaddaï Region ** Sila (Dar Sila) region, from Ouaddaï's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) departments

References

Other sources

* ''Décret n° 419/PR/MAT/02'' (17 October 2002), concerning the creation of the ''régions'' * ''Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées'' (19 February 2008), concerning the creation of new ''régions'' in 2008 * *
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