Lac region

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Lac
Zentralafrikanische Republik Sudan Kamerun Libyen Niger Nigeria N’Djamena Region Chari-Baguirmi Region Hadjer-Lamis Region Guéra Region Sila Region Wadai Region Batha Region Wadi Fira Region Barh El Gazel Region Lac Region Kanem Region Tibesti Region Borkou Region Ennedi Region Salamat Region Moyen-Chari Region Mayo-Kebbi Est Region Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region Tandjilé Region Mandoul Region Logone Oriental Region Logone Occidentallocation
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Basic data
Country Chad
Capital Bol
surface 223,200 km²
Residents 433,790 (2009 census)
density 1.9 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 TD-LC

Coordinates: 14 °  N , 14 °  E

Lac ( French : lake ) is a region of Chad and corresponds to the former prefecture of the same name. Their capital is Bol . The region has about 433,790 inhabitants.

geography

Lac has an area of ​​22,320 km², of which Lake Chad makes up a substantial part. It is named after the latter with the French word for "lake". The region is located in the west of the country, on the border with Cameroon , Nigeria and Niger .

Breakdown

Lac is divided into two departments ( départements ):

department main place Sub-prefectures
Mamdi Bol Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa
Wayi Ngouri Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri

population

The main ethnic group in the Lac region are the Kanembu , who make up about two thirds of the population. The Buduma live on islands in Lake Chad .

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