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Ouaddaï — Region — Map of Chad showing Ouaddaï. Country Chad Regional capital Abéché Ouaddaï is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Abéché. It is composed by the former Ouaddaï Prefecture. Its main ethnic groups are the Arabs and the Maba. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture and breeding. The region's present governor is Mahmat Nimir Hamata, who in February 2006 took the place of Danyo Ndokédi.
Demography
The region's population was 731,679 inhabitants in 2009.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Maba and the Arabs.
Subdivisions
The region of Ouaddaï is divided in 4 departments:
Department Capital Sub-prefectures Assoungha Adré Adré, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Borota, Molou Djourf Al Ahmar Am Dam Am Dam, Magrané, Haouich Ouara Abéché Abéché, Abougoudam, Abdi, Chokoyan, Bourtaïl, Amleyouna Sila Goz Beïda Goz Beïda, Koukou Angarana, Tissi, Adé See also
Regions of Chad Bahr el Gazel · Batha · Borkou · Chari-Baguirmi · Ennedi · Guéra · Hadjer-Lamis · Kanem · Lac · Logone Occidental · Logone Oriental · Mandoul · Mayo-Kebbi Est · Mayo-Kebbi Ouest · Moyen-Chari · Ouaddaï · Salamat · Sila · Tandjilé · Tibesti · Wadi Fira
Former region: Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti
and the city of N'Djamena (special statute region)Categories:- Ouaddaï Region
- Regions of Chad
- Chad geography stubs
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