11°02′24″N20°17′01″E / 11.04000°N 20.28361°E /11.04000; 20.28361
Salamat | |
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 Open-air market near Am Timan | |
 Map of Chad showing Salamat. | |
| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 9 |
| Provincial capital | Am Timan |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 302,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Salamat is one of the23 provinces ofChad, located in the south-east of the country. The region's capital isAm Timan. It corresponds to the formerprefecture of the same name.[2]
Salamat bordersSila Region to the north, theCentral African Republic to the south-east, andMoyen-Chari Region andGuéra Region to the west and north-west. The terrain is generally flat savannah. Half of theZakouma National Park lies in the province.[3]
Am Timan is the province's capital; other major settlements includeAbgué,Abou-Deïa,Am Habilé,Djouna,Haraze,Mangueigne andMouraye.[3]
As per the 2009 Chadian census, the population of Salamat is 302,301.[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups areArab groups such as theBaggara (generally speakers ofChadian Arabic),Birgit, Gula groups such as theGula Iro andBon Gula,Jonkor Bourmataguil,Kibet,Runga andToram.[4]
Salamat's economy is based onsubsistence agriculture, fishery andcotton. Salamat has been described as the "poorest regions in the world" by theWorld Bank,International Monetary Fund, and other sources.[5][6] There is a limited amount of tourism activity related to Zakouma National Park.
The province of Salamat is divided into threedepartments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|
| Aboudeïa | Aboudeïa | Aboudeïa, Abgué, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | Haraze | Haraze, Mangueigne, Daha |
