Ennedi Ouest (province)
Region of Chad
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Ennedi Ouest (Arabic: إنيدي الغربي, romanized: Inīdī al-Gharbī) is one of the twenty-three provinces of Chad.[2]
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Ennedi Ouest
إنيدي الغربي Inīdī al-Gharbī | |
|---|---|
Sandstone pillars in the Ennedi Plateau near Fada | |
 Map of Chad with Ennedi-Ouest highlighted in red | |
| Coordinates: 18°30′N 21°24′E | |
| Country | Chad |
| Created | 2012 |
| Capital | Fada |
| Government | |
| • Delegate general | Goukouni Allatchi Tchoubougou |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 59,744 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
It was created in 2012 from the western half of the former Ennedi Region.[3] It appears to cover the same territory as the former Ennedi Ouest Department.[1] The capital of the province is Fada.
Geography
The province borders Libya to the north, Ennedi Est to the east, Wadi Fira Region to the south, and Borkou Region to the west. The province is geographically part of the Sahara Desert.
The province's northern border lies within the Aouzou Strip, historically a point of dispute between Chad and Libya.[4]
Settlements
The provincial capital is Fada; other major settlements include Gouro, Kalait, Nohi and Ounianga Kébir.[5]
Demographics
Subdivisions
Ennedi-Ouest is divided into two departments:[3]
| Department | Capital | Communes |
|---|---|---|
| Fada | Fada | Fada, Gouro, Ounnianga-Kébir, Tébi, Nohi |
| Mourtcha | Kalait | Kalait, Torboul |
Government
The province's first governor was Mornadji Mbaïssanébé Kar-Ouba,[7] who previously served as a general in the Chadian Air Force[8] and as governor of Moyen-Chari Region.[9]
Since 2025, the leaders of the provinces of Chad are now known as delegates general of the government. The current delegate general is Goukouni Allatchi Tchoubougou, who was installed in February 2025.[10][11]
