Chari-Baguirmi (prefecture)

Chari-Baguirmi was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the west of the country, Chari-Baguirmi covered an area of 82,910 square kilometers and had a population of 720,941 in 1993. Its capital was Ndjamena.

Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture
Préfecture du Chari-Baguirmi
محافظة شاري باقرمي
Prefecture of Chad
1960–1999
Flag of Chari-Baguirmi

CapitalFort-Lamy
(1960–1973)
N'Djamena
(1973–1999)
Area
 • Coordinates12°06′N 15°2′E / 12.100°N 15.033°E / 12.100; 15.033
 
• 1960
100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi)
• 1993
82,910 km2 (32,010 sq mi)
Population 
• 1960
300,043
• 1993
720,941
 • TypePrefecture
Historical eraCold War
• Established[1]
13 February 1960
• Disestablished[1]
1 September 1999
Political subdivisionsSub-prefectures (1993)[2]
  • Bokoro
  • Bousso
  • Massakory
  • Massénya
  • N'Djamena-Rural
  • N'Djamena-Urban
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Chari-Baguirmi Region
Baguirmi Department
Dababa Department
Hadjer-Lamis Department
Area and population source:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Administrative Divisions of Countries: Regions of Chad". www.statoids.com.
  2. ^ "Administrative Divisions of Countries: Departments of Chad". www.statoids.com.


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See also : Regions of Chad - Departments of Chad