:''This article refers to one of the former prefectures of Chad. From 2002 the country was divided into 18
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
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Lac ( ar, ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻢ ﻻﻙ) was one of the 14
prefectures of Chad
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
. Located in the west of the country, Lac covered an area of 22,320 square kilometers and had a population of 252,932 in 1993. Its capital was
Bol.
References
Prefectures of Chad
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