Ouaddaï (prefecture)

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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 Ouaddaï وداي

CapitalAbéché
Area
 • Coordinates13°49′N 20°50′E / 13.817°N 20.833°E / 13.817; 20.833
 
• 1960
75,000 km2 (29,000 sq mi)
• 1993
76,240 km2 (29,440 sq mi)
Population 
• 1960
306,265
• 1993
543,900
 • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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