KANEM REGION

'Kanem' is one of the 18 regions of Chad, corresponding to the former prefecture of Kanem. Its capital is Mao.

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Subdivisions

Demography

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Subdivisions

The region of Kanem is divided into 2 departments:

Department	Capital	Sub-prefectures
Kanem	Mao	Am Doback, Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Mondo, Nokou, Nthiona, Rig Rig, Wadjigui, Ziguey
Barh El Gazel	Moussoro	Amsileb, Chadra, Mandjoura, Michemire, Moussoro, Salal

Demography

The population of the region was 280,804 in 1993, of whom 269,846 were settled (rural: 239,104; urban: 30,742) and 10,956 were nomads.
The principal ethnico-linguistic groups are the Daza (48,25 %), the Kanembu (40,54 %) and Arabs (4,97 %).

See also

★ Kanem-Bornu Empire