Wadi Fira (region)


Wadi Fira is one of the 23 regions of Chad. Its capital is the town of Biltine. The region corresponds with the former prefecture of Biltine.

Geography

The region borders Borkou Region, Ennedi-Ouest Region and Ennedi-Est Region to the north, Sudan to the east, Ouaddaï Region to the south, and Batha Region to the west. The terrain is savannah merging into the Sahara Desert in the north, and rising to the east.

Settlements

is the region's capital; other major settlements include Guéréda, Iriba and Matadjana.

Demographics

As per the 2009 Chadian census, Wadi Fira's population is 508,383. The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Amdang, Baggara, Maba, Mararit, Tama and Zaghawa.

Subdivisions

The region of Wadi Fira is divided into three departments, each listed with the name of its capital or main town and a list of sub-prefectures.
DepartmentCapital Sub-prefectures
BiltineBiltineAm Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata
Dar TamaGuérédaGuéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke
KobéIribaIriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba