Bitkine

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Bitkine
بتكين
Bitkine is located in Chad
Bitkine
Bitkine
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 11°58′54″N 18°12′45″E / 11.98167°N 18.21250°E / 11.98167; 18.21250
Country Chad
RegionGuéra Region
DepartmentAbtouyour Department
Population
 (2012)
 • Total18,495
Time zone+1

Bitkine (Arabic: بتكين) is a small city and sub-prefecture in the center of Chad. The city is the chef-lieu of the Abtouyour department, in Guéra Region.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic composition by canton in 2016:[1]

Djonkor Canton (population: 17,462; villages: 24):

Ethnic group Linguistic affiliation Percentage
Jaya Bagirmi 60
Arab Semitic 30
Kenga Bagirmi 10

Kenga Canton (population: 78,236; villages: 70):

Ethnic group Linguistic affiliation Percentage
Kenga Bagirmi 95
Arab Semitic 4
Borno Saharan 1

Arabe Imar Canton (population: 17,565; villages: 100):

Ethnic group Linguistic affiliation Percentage
Arab Semitic 90
Dangléat East Chadic 6
Bidio East Chadic 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Oxfam and Office National de Développement Rural (ONDR). 2016. Atlas de la vulnérabilité dans le Guera. Première partie: synthèse regional. 2nd edition (updated from 2013 edition). PASISAT (Projet d’Appui à l’Amélioration du Système d’Information sur la Sécurité Alimentaire au Tchad).