Chari-Baguirmi Region

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Map of Chad showing Chari-Baguirmi

Chari-Baguirmi is one of the 18 regions of Chad (Decrees N° 415/PR/MAT/02 and 419/PR/MAT/02), and its capital is Massenya. It is composed by part of the former Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture (sub-prefectures of Massenya and Bousso and part of the sub-prefecture of N'Djamena).

[edit] Subdivisions

The Chari-Baguirmi region is divided in 3 departments:

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

[edit] Demography

The main ethnico-linguistic groups are Arabs (more than 33 %), Fula, Barma, Kanuri and Ngambay.

[edit] See also