Ennedi-Ouest (region)

Ennedi-Ouest
إنيدي الغربية
Region
Sandstone pillars in the Ennedi Plateau near Fada

Map of Chad with the Ennedi-Ouest region highlighted in red
Coordinates: 18°30′N 21°24′E / 18.500°N 21.400°E / 18.500; 21.400Coordinates: 18°30′N 21°24′E / 18.500°N 21.400°E / 18.500; 21.400
Country Chad
Departments Fada, Mourtcha
Communes Fada, Gouro, Ounnianga-Kébir , Tébi, Nohi, Kalai, Torboul
Created 2012
Capital Fada
Government
 • Governor Mornadji Mbaïssanébé Kar-Ouba
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 59,744

Ennedi-Ouest Region (Arabic: إنيدي الغربية‎) is a region of Chad created in 2012 from the western half of Ennedi Region.[2] It appears to cover the same territory as the former Ennedi Ouest Department.[1] The capital of the region is Fada.

Subdivisions

Ennedi-Ouest Region is divided into two departments:[2]

DepartmentCapitalCommunes
FadaFadaFada, Gouro, Ounnianga-Kébir, Tébi, Nohi
MourtchaKalaitKalait, Torboul

Government

The region's current governor is Mornadji Mbaïssanébé Kar-Ouba,[3] who previously served as a general in the Chadian Air Force[4] and as governor of Moyen-Chari Region.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Déby, Idriss (4 September 2012). "Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012" (PDF). Republic of Chad. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Ahmat Yacoub, Djamil (29 October 2012). "Kalaït: Forum sur la paix et le développement du Borkou, Ennedi et Tibesti". Alwihda Info. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "US embassy cable - 07NDJAMENA174". 27 February 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Inhumation Général Felix Maloum". TCHAD 24. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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