Ouaddaï (prefecture)

Ouaddaï (Arabic: وداي) was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the east of the country, Ouaddaï covered an area of 76,240 square kilometers and had a population of 543,900 in 1993. Its capital was Abéché.

Ouaddaï Prefecture
Préfecture du Ouaddaï
عمالة وداي
Prefecture of Chad
1960–1999
Flag of Ouaddaïوداي

CapitalAbéché
Area
  Coordinates13°49′N 20°50′E
 
 1960
75,000 km2 (29,000 sq mi)
 1993
76,240 km2 (29,440 sq mi)
Population 
 1960
306265
 1993
543900
History
  TypePrefecture
Historical eraCold War
 Established[1]
13 February 1960
 Separation of Biltine Prefecture
1960[1]
 Disestablished[1]
1 September 1999
Political subdivisionsSub-prefectures (1993)[2]
  • Abéché
  • Adré
  • Am Dam
  • Goz Béïda
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ouaddaï Region
Biltine Prefecture
Ouaddaï Department
Assoungha Department
Sila Department
Area and population source:[1]

See also

References


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Batha · Biltine · Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti · Chari-Baguirmi · Guéra · Kanem · Lac · Logone Occidental · Logone Oriental · Mayo-Kébbi · Moyen-Chari · Ouaddaï · Salamat · Tandjilé ·

See also : Regions of Chad - Departments of Chad


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