Sub-prefectures of Chad The departments of Chad are divided into 348 sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures ).
List of sub-prefectures by department and by region 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 (chef-lieu sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures Bahr El Gazel Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.
Batha 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
Borkou Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.
Chari-Baguirmi 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
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 59,744 Fada Fada , Gouro , Kalait , Ounianga , Nohi Wadi Hawar 113,862 Amdjarass Amdjarass , Bahaï , Bao Billiat , Kaoura , Mourdi
Guéra 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
Hadjer-Lamis Kanem Department Pop. 2009 Capital Sub-prefectures Kanem 160,223 Mao Kekedina , Mao , Melea , Wadjigui Nord Kanem 97,868 Nokou Nokou , Ntiona , Rig Rig , Ziguey Wadi Bissam 96,512 Mondo Am Doback , Mondo
Lac 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)
Logone Occidental 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
Logone Oriental Department Pop. 2009 Capital Sub-prefectures Kouh-Est 100,401 Bodo [fr ]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
Mandoul 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
Mayo-Kebbi Est 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
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Moyen-Chari Department Pop. 2009 Capital Sub-prefectures Barh Köh 319,087 Sarh Balimba , Korbol , Koumogo , Moussa Foyo , Sarh Grande Sido 105,375 Maro [fr ]Danamadji , Djéké Djéké , Maro , Sido Lac Iro 173,822 Kyabé Alako , Bohobé , Baltoubaye , Boum Kebbir , Dindjebo , Kyabé , Ngondeye , Roro , Singako
Ouaddaï Department Pop. 2009 Capital Sub-prefectures Abdi 114,055 Abdi [fr ]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
Salamat 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)71,472 Am Dam Am Dam , Haouich , Magrane Kimiti 218,304 Goz Beïda Adé , Goz Beïda , Kerfi , Koukou-Angarana , Mogororo , Moudeïna , Tissi
Tandjilé 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
Tibesti Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.
Wadi Fira 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) N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a special statute region . It has no departments, but is divided into 10 arrondissements .
See also 