Moyen-Chari (prefecture)

Moyen-Chari was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the south of the country, Moyen-Chari covered an area of 45,180 square kilometers and had a population of 738,595 in 1993. Its capital was Sarh.

Moyen-Chari Prefecture Préfecture du Moyen-Chari
Prefecture of Chad
1960–1999
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Capital	Fort Archambault (1960–1972) Sarh (1972–1999)
Area
• Coordinates	09°09′N 18°23′E
• 1960	40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
• 1993	45,180 km2 (17,440 sq mi)
Population
• 1960	281,127
• 1993	738,595
• Type	Prefecture
Historical era	Cold War
• Established[1]	13 February 1960
• Disestablished[1]	1 September 1999
Political subdivisions	Sub-prefectures (1993)[2] Koumra Kyabé Maro Moïssala Sarh
Preceded by Succeeded by Moyen-Chari Region Barh Köh Department Lac Iro Department Mandoul Department
Area and population source:[1]

See also

• 2006 Zakouma elephant slaughter
• Regions of Chad