Sila
Dar Sila | |
|---|---|
 Map of Chad showing Sila. | |
| Coordinates: 12°13′25″N 21°24′52″E / 12.22361°N 21.41444°E | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 2 |
| Sub-prefectures | 10 |
| Region | 2008 |
| Regional capital | Goz Beïda |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 387,461 |
Sila or Dar Sila[2] is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region.[3] The capital of the region is Goz Beïda.
The region borders Ouaddaï Region to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south-east, Salamat Region to the south-west, and Guéra Region to the west. The terrain is generally flat savannah, with some scattered hills.
Goz Beïda is the capital of the region; other major settlements include Adé, Am Dam, Haouich, Kerfi, Koukou Angarana, Magrane, Mogororo, Moudeïna and Tissi.[4]
As per the 2009 Chadian census, Sila has a population of 387,461.[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Birgit, Dar Sila Daju, Fongoro, Fur, Kajakse, Karanga, Kibet, Kujarge, Runga and Sinyar.[5]
Sila is divided into two departments:
| Department | Capital (chef-lieu) | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Djourf Al Ahmar | Am Dam | Am Dam, Magrane, Haouich |
| Kimiti | Goz Beïda | Goz Beïda, Koukou-Angarana, Tissi, Adé, Mogororo, Kerfi, Moudeïna |
