Kanem, Chad

Kanem is one of 23 primary administrative regions in Chad with a population of approximately 380,157 people.

Facts and figures on Kanem at a glance

Region name: Kanem (Kanem Region)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 380,157 people
Country: Chad
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Kanem (Kanem Region) is located in the regional capital Mao (Mao) with a population of 18,031 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Kanem's regional capital Mao to Chad's capital N'Djamena (N'Djamena) is approximately 225 km (140 mi).

Facts and figures about Kanem
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Kanem Kanem Region380,157 peopleMao Mao18,031 people

Compare with other regions in Chad.

Map of Kanem

Map of Kanem

Information on Kanem

Information on Kanem
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Kanem Kanem RegionMao Mao3ChadAfrica

Time in Kanem

Time in Kanem
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:48am (09:48h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:48am (09:48h)UTC +1.0Africa/Ndjamena

Geographic coordinates of Kanem

Latitude & Longitude of Kanem
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map15°00'00.0"N (15.0000000°)15°00'00.0"E (15.0000000°)

Subregions in Kanem

There are 3 administrative subregions in Kanem.
Subregions in Kanem
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Nord-Kanem Nord-Kanem1.---
Rig-Rig Rig-Rig2.---
Sud-Kanem Sud-Kanem3.---

External sources of information on Kanem

Kanem on Wikipedia