Salamat Region
Coordinates: 11°02′24″N 20°17′01″E / 11.04000°N 20.28361°E
| Salamat | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Map of Chad showing Salamat. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 9 |
| Regional capital | Am Timan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mahamat Maouloud Izzadine (2008) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 308,605 |
Salamat is one of the 22 regions of Chad. The region's capital is Am Timan. The Salamat region's economy is based on subsistence agriculture, breeding, fishery and cotton.
Demography
The region's population was 308,605 inhabitants in 2009.
The main ethnico-linguistic groups are the Arabs (Salamats, Hemats, Rachids, Kolomats), the Kibets and the Roungas.
Subdivisions
The region of Salamat is divided into three departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Aboudeïa | Aboudeïa | Aboudeïa, Abgué, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | Haraze | Haraze, Mangueigne, Daha |
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