Batha (prefecture)
Batha Prefecture was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the center of the country, Batha covered an area of 88,800 square kilometers and had a population of 288,458 in 1993. Its capital was Ati, Chad. It is largely coextensive with the current Batha Region.
| Batha Prefecture Préfecture du Batha | |||||||||||
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| Prefecture of Chad | |||||||||||
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| Capital | Ati | ||||||||||
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| • Coordinates | 13°12′N 18°20′E | ||||||||||
• 1960 | 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) | ||||||||||
• 1993 | 88,800 km2 (34,300 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 1960 | 279873 | ||||||||||
• 1993 | 288458 | ||||||||||
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| • Type | Prefecture | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||||
• Established[1] | 13 February 1960 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished[1] | 1 September 1999 | ||||||||||
| Political subdivisions | Sub-prefectures (1993)[2]
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References
- "Administrative Divisions of Countries: Regions of Chad". www.statoids.com.
- "Administrative Divisions of Countries: Departments of Chad". www.statoids.com.
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Batha · Biltine · Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti · Chari-Baguirmi · Guéra · Kanem · Lac · Logone Occidental · Logone Oriental · Mayo-Kébbi · Moyen-Chari · Ouaddaï · Salamat · Tandjilé · | |||
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See also : Regions of Chad - Departments of Chad |
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