Kanem (prefecture)

14°07′10″N 15°18′48″E / 14.1194°N 15.3133°E / 14.1194; 15.3133

Kanem
كانم
Map of Chad showing Kanem.
Map of Chad showing Kanem.
CountryChad
Departments3
Sub-prefectures10
Regional capitalMao
Government
 • GovernorNgamai Djari (2008)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total354,603

Kanem (Arabic: كانم) was one of fourteen prefectures of Chad. The capital of Kanem was Mao. Since 2002, Chad is divided into regions.


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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 ·

See also : Regions of Chad - Departments of Chad