Ennedi Est (province)
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Ennedi Est (Arabic: إنيدي الشرقية) is one of the twenty-three provinces of Chad. The capital of the region is Amdjarass. The region's current[when?] governor is General Hassan Djorobo.[1]
Ennedi Est
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 Hoodoos in the Ennedi Plateau | |
 Map of Chad highlighting the Ennedi-Est region in red. | |
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| Country | Chad |
| Departments | Amdjarass, Wadi-Hawar |
| Communes | Amdjarass (city), Bao, Djouna, Kaoura, Bahaï, Birdouani |
| Created | 2012 |
| Regional capital | Amdjarass (city) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hassan Djorobo |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 113,862 |
| [citation needed] | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
History
It was established in 2012 from part of the former Ennedi Region.[2] It appears to cover the same territory as the former Ennedi Est Department.[3]
On 10 August 2018, a new ordinance divided Chad into 23 provinces, 107 departments, and 377 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called provinces.
Geography
The province borders Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, Wadi Fira Region to the south, and Ennedi-Ouest Region to the west. The region is geographically part of the Sahara Desert.
The province's northern border lies within the Aouzou Strip, historically a point of dispute between Chad and Libya.[4]
Settlements
Amdjarass is the provincial capital; other major settlements include Bahaï, Bao Billiat, Kaoura and Mourdi.[5]
Demographics
The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Dazaga Toubou and the Zaghawa.[6]
Subdivisions
Ennedi Est is divided into two departments:[2]
| Department | Capital | Communes |
|---|---|---|
| Am-Djarass | Am-Djarass | Am-Djarass, Bao, Djouna, Kaoura |
| Wadi-Hawar | Wadi-Hawar | Bahaï, Birdouani |
References
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