Departments of Chad
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The provinces of Chad have been divided into 120 departments since 2024.[1] The departments are listed below, by name and by former region.
Departments sorted by name
[edit source]Departments grouped by region (prior to 2018)
[edit source]The following is a list of departments grouped by region, prior to the reorganization into provinces in 2018,[2] followed by further division until 2024.[1][3][4][5][6] Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009,[3] the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).[7][8]
Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr el Gazel Nord | 64,822 | Salal | Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal |
| Bahr El Gazel Sud | 196,043 | Moussoro | Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batha Est | 188,631 | Oum Hadjer | Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer |
| Batha Ouest | 222,243 | Ati | Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé |
| Fitri | 116,157 | Yao | N'Djamena Bilala, Yao |
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borkou | 72,760 | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala | 24,491 | Kirdimi | Kirdimi, Yarda |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baguirmi | 226,128 | Massenya | Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya |
| Chari | 191,945 | Mandélia | Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia |
| Loug Chari | 203,712 | Bousso | Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am-Djarass | |||
| Wadi Hawar |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fada | |||
| Mourtcha |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abtouyour | 171,999 | Bitkine | Bang Bang, Bitkine |
| Barh Signaka | 104,812 | Melfi | Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi |
| Guéra | 179,609 | Mongo | Baro, Mongo, Niergui |
| Mangalmé | 97,375 | Mangalmé | Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dababa | 219,686 | Bokoro | Bokoro, Gama, Moïto |
| Dagana | 188,233 | Massakory | Karal, Massakory, Tourba |
| Haraze Al Biar | 562,957 | Massaguet | Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanem | 160,223 | Mao | Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui, Waguara or Ouagar |
| Nord Kanem | 97,868 | Nokou | Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey |
| Wadi Bissam | 96,512 | Mondo | Am Doback, Mondo |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamdi | 232,242 | Bol | Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa |
| Wayi | 219,127 | Ngouri (N'Gouri) | Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri) |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodjé | 105,126 | Beinamar | Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Guéni | 94,529 | Krim Krim | Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim |
| Lac Wey | 326,496 | Moundou | Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong |
| Ngourkosso | 157,142 | Benoye | Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouh-Est | 100,401 | Bodo | Bédjo, Bodo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | 50,509 | Béboto | Baké, Béboto, Dobiti |
| La Nya | 139,381 | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum |
| La Nya Pendé | 111,459 | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| La Pendé | 169,049 | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Monts de Lam | 225,654 | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh Sara | 225,827 | Moïssala | Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala |
| Mandoul Occidental | 148,774 | Bédjondo | Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni |
| Mandoul Oriental | 262,485 | Koumra | Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabbia | 216,151 | Gounou Gaya | Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal[citation needed] |
| Mayo-Boneye | 242,845 | Bongor | Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga |
| Mayo-Lémié | 81,816 | Guélengdeng | Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
| Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi) | 228,366 | Fianga | Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Léré | 226,600 | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
| Mayo-Dallah | 338,487 | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh Köh | 319,087 | Sarh | Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh |
| Grande Sido | 105,375 | Maro | Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido |
| Lac Iro | 173,822 | Kyabé | Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdi | 114,055 | Abdi | Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré |
| Assoungha | 282,315 | Adré | Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane |
| Ouara | 335,309 | Abéché | Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboudeïa | 65,772 | Aboudeïa | Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum) | 184,984 | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | 57,849 | Haraze | Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne |
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) | 71,472 | Am Dam | Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane |
| Kimiti | 218,304 | Goz Beïda | Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandjilé Est | 259,241 | Laï | Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam |
| Tandjilé Ouest | 423,576 | Kélo | Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon |
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibesti Est | 14,984 | Bardaï | Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri |
| Tibesti Ouest | 6,986 | Zouar | Goubonne, Wour, Zouar |
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biltine | 159,323 | Biltine | Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata |
| Dar Tama | 179,095 | Guéréda | Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke |
| Kobé | 156,515 | Iriba | Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba |
N'Djamena (capital)
[edit source]N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a province. It is divided into 10 arrondissements which are its department-equivalents.[1]
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 Le Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement du Tchad (July 4, 2024). "PRÉSIDENCE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE — Ordonnance N°001/PR/2024 du 04 juillet 2024, Portant restructuration des Unités Administratives". Facebook (in French). Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Tchad – Organisation administrative : 23 provinces, 95 départements et 365 communes" (in French). Tchadinfos. August 8, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- 1 2 "Deuxieme Recensement General de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009)" [Second General Census of Population and Housing] (PDF) (in French). Republique du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED). September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Décret 11-530 2011-06-01 PR/PM/MCD/11: Décret fixant le nombre des conseillers municipaux des Communes chefs-leix des Régions et des Départements" [Decree fixing the number of municipal councilors of Chief towns of Regions and of Departments]. Légitchad (in French). Republique du Tchad [Republic of Chad]. 1 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "List provisoire des candidats aux elections legislatives" [Provisional list of candidates for legislative elections] (PDF). JournalDuTchad.com (in French). Republique du Tchad - Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI) [Republic of Chad - National Independent Electoral Commission]. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Regions and departments of Chad (list and maps)". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "Profil National du Tchad sur la gestion des produits chimiques, Troisieme Edition" [National Profile of Chad on Chemicals Management, Third Edition]. ESTIS.net (in French). Republique du Tchad - Ministere de l'Environnement et des Ressources Halieutiques [Republic of Chad - Ministry of Environment and Water Resources]. September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Décret 10-371 2010-04-02 PR/PM/2010: Décret portant désignation des Présidents des démembrements de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante" [Decree appointing the presidents of branches of the Independent National Electoral Commission]. Légitchad (in French). Republique du Tchad [Republic of Chad]. 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013.