Salamat was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the southeast of the country, Salamat covered an area of 63,000 square kilometers and had a population of 184,403 in 1993. Its capital was Am Timan.

Salamat Prefecture
Préfecture du Salamat
Prefecture of Chad
1960–1999
Flag of Salamat

CapitalAm Timan
Area
 • Coordinates11°02′N 20°17′E / 11.033°N 20.283°E / 11.033; 20.283
 
• 1960
76,000 km2 (29,000 sq mi)
• 1993
63,000 km2 (24,000 sq mi)
Population 
• 1960
62,716
• 1993
184,403
 • TypePrefecture
Historical eraCold War
• Established[1]
13 February 1960
• Disestablished[1]
1 September 1999
Political subdivisionsSub-prefectures (1993)[2]
  • Aboudeïa
  • Am Timan
  • Harazé
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Salamat Region
Salamat Department
Area and population source:[1]

Salamat's population was a mix of both Muslim and non-Muslim peoples.

In the late 1960s, a highly regarded wildlife reserve was destroyed by Chadian rebels, although many native wildlife specimens survived, including elephants and giraffes. The area included some of the only water sources that remained available through the ten-month dry season.

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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