Borkou Region

Borkou is a region of Chad, corresponding to the former prefecture of the same name. Its capital is Faya. The region has about 97,000 inhabitants (2009 ). The region was created on 19 February 2008 as a spin- off of the former region Borkou - Ennedi Tibesti.

Geography

Borkou is located in the north of the country. The climate is hot and dry ( desert climate ). Much of the region lies in the Sahara, the Tibesti Mountains in the northwest. The southern part of the Sahel.

Another town next Faya is Kirdimi.

Subdivision

Borkou is divided into two departments ( départements):

Population

In the region especially Teda and Chadian Arabs live.

Swell

Barh 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 | Salamat | Sila | Tandjilé | Tibesti | Wadai | Wadi Fira and Ville de N'Djamena

  • Region in Chad
  • Region Borkou
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region Administrative divisions of Chad Lac Region Salamat Region Sila Region Tibesti Region Ouaddaï Region Wadi Fira Region
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