Hadjer-Lamis
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 Map of Chad showing Hadjer-Lamis. |
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| Country | Chad |
| Departments | 3 |
| Sub-prefectures | 9 |
| Regional capital | Massakory |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Haroun Saleh (2007) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 562,957 |
Coordinates: 13°00′N 15°44′E / 13.000°N 15.733°E
Hadjer-Lamis is one of the 23 regions of Chad. It is located in the southwest of the country. The capital is Massakory. It corresponds to part of the former prefecture of Chari-Baguirmi (sub-prefectures of Bokoro and of Massakory and part of N'Djamena).
Per the census of 2009, the total population in the region was 562,957, 50.10 per cent females. The total number of households was 110,170: it was 93,126 in rural areas and 17,044 in urban areas. The number of nomads in the region was 26,615, 6.90 per cent of the total population.
Chad has a general elevation of 240 m (790 ft) in Lake Chad Depression towards Guera massif located at an elevation of 1,800 m (5,900 ft) and eastwards towards mountaineous Saharan region of 3,350 m (10,990 ft). The only rivers in the country of importance are Chari and Logone, flowing into Lake Chad. The region receives an annual rainfall of 744 mm (29.3 in) and has vegetational zones. The region is the principal agricultural segment in the whole country, producing cotton and groundnut, the two main cashcrops of the country. There are a variety of local crops like rice are also grown in the region. Hadjer-Lamis is one of the 23 regions of Chad and has the Head Post Office of the region is located in the capital. As of 2015, internet and telephone were limited and post was the primary mode of communication.
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