Sila (region)

Sila or Dar Sila^[2] is a province 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.

Sila Dar Sila
Province
Landscape near Goz Beïda
Map of Chad showing Sila.
Coordinates: 12°13′25″N 21°24′52″E
Country	Chad
Departments	2
Sub-prefectures	10
Province	2008
Provincial capital	Goz Beïda
Population  (2009)[1]
• Total	387,461
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (WAT)

Geography

The province 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.

Settlements

Goz Beïda is the capital of the province; other major settlements include Adé, Am Dam, Haouich, Kerfi, Koukou Angarana, Magrane, Mogororo, Moudeïna and Tissi.^[4]

Demographics

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]

Subdivisions

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

See also

• Dar Sila