Biltine Prefecture ( ar, ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻢ بلتن) 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 east of the country, Biltine covered an area of 46,850 square kilometers and had a population of 184,807 in 1993. Its capital was
Biltine. The
Amdang language
Amdang (also Biltine; autonym: ''sìmí amdangtí'') is a language closely related to Fur language, Fur, which together constitute a branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. It is mainly spoken in Chad, north of the town of Biltine, Chad, Bil ...
, spoken in parts of the prefecture, is sometimes called "Biltine".
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Prefectures of Chad
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