Ennedi-Ouest (region)

Ennedi-Ouest
إنيدي الغربية
Sandstone pillars in the Ennedi Plateau near Fada
Sandstone pillars in the Ennedi Plateau near Fada
Map of Chad with the Ennedi-Ouest region highlighted in red
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; 21.400
CountryChad
DepartmentsFada, Mourtcha
CommunesFada, Gouro, Ounnianga-Kébir , Tébi, Nohi, Kalai, Torboul
Created2012
CapitalFada
Government
 • GovernorMornadji Mbaïssanébé Kar-Ouba
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total59,744

Ennedi-Ouest Region (Arabic: إنيدي الغربية) is one of the twenty-three regions of Chad.

It was created in 2012 from the western half of the former Ennedi Region.[2] It appears to cover the same territory as the former Ennedi Ouest Department.[1] The capital of the region is Fada.

  1. ^ a b Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  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.