Borkou Region
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Coordinates: 17°55′00″N 19°07′00″E / 17.9167°N 19.1167°E
| Borkou | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 2 |
| Sub-prefectures | 4 |
| Region | 2008 |
| Regional capital | Faya-Largeau |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Erdibou Ramadan (2008) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 107,251 |
The Borkou region is a region of Chad which was created in 2008 from the Borkou department of the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region the inhabited by Gouran Anakaza ethnic group of northern Chad.[1] Its capital is Faya-Largeau.
Geography
Borkou is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Subdivisions
The Borkou region is divided into two departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Borkou | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau, Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala (fr) | Kirdimi (fr) | Kirdimi, Yarda |
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