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Logone Occidental (region)

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305: 359:(capital Benoye). As a part of decentralisation in February 2003, the country was administratively split into regions, departments, municipalities and rural communities. The prefectures, which were originally 14 in number, were re-designated into 17 regions. The regions are administered by Governors appointed by the President. The Prefects, who originally held the responsibility of the 14 prefects, still retained the titles and were responsible for the administration of smaller departments in each region. The members of local assemblies are elected every six years, while the executive organs are elected every three years. As of 2016, there are totally 23 regions in Chad, which are divided based on population and administrative convenience. 86: 105: 719: 313:
number of nomads in the region was 54, 0.01 per cent of the population. There were 682,235 people residing in private households. There were 299,305 over 18 years of age: 138,679 male and 160,626 female. The sex ratio was 94.00 females for every hundred males. There were 683,239 sedentary staff, 6.30 of the population.
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As per the Chadian census of 2009, the total population in the region was 683,293, 51.50 per cent female. The average size of household as of 2009 was 5.20: 5.20 in rural households and 4.90 in urban areas. The number of households was 132,349: 99,255 in rural areas and 33,094 in urban areas. The
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is the regional capital and second largest city in Chad; other major settlements in the region include
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represent more than the 90% of the territory's population.
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Republic of Chad Public Administration and Country profile
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The region of Logone Occidental is divided into four
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Logone Occidental Region
8°34′N 16°05′E / 8.567°N 16.083°E / 8.567; 16.083
Region
The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Moundou
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Moundou
Map of Chad showing Logone Occidental.
Country
Chad
Departments
Sub-prefectures
Moundou
23 regions
Chad
Moundou
Logone Occidental
Prefecture
Tandjilé Region
Logone Oriental Region
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Moundou
Bao
Bébalem
Béïnamar
Béïssa
Békiri
Béladjia
Bémangra
Bénoye
Bourou

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