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Borkou (region of Chad)
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Not to be confused with the region of Nigeria and Benin also known as Borgu.
17.9167°N 19.1167°E / 17.9167; 19.1167
Quick Facts بوركو, Country ...
Borkou
بوركو | |
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![]() Inner crater of Emi Koussi, highest mountain in Chad, located in Borkou | |
![]() Map of Chad showing the Borkou region | |
Country | Chad |
Departments | 2 |
Sub-prefectures | 4 |
Region | 2012 |
Capital | Faya-Largeau |
Area | |
• Total | 271,513 km2 (104,832 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 97,251 |
• Density | 0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi) |
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The Borkou region (Arabic: بوركو) is a region of Chad which was created in 2008 from the Borkou department of the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region. Its capital is Faya-Largeau.