Salamat () is one of the 23 provinces of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. The region's capital is Am Timan. It corresponds to the former prefecture of the same name.
Geography Salamat borders Sila Region to the north, the Central African Republic to the south-east, and Moyen-Chari Region and Guéra Region to the west and north-west. The terrain is generally flat savannah. Half of the Zakouma National Park lies in the province.
Settlements Am Timan is the province's capital; other major settlements include Abgué, Abou-Deïa, Am Habilé, Djouna, Haraze, Mangueigne and Mouraye.
Demographics As per the 2009 Chadian census, the population of Salamat is 302,301. The main ethnolinguistic groups are Arab groups such as the Baggara (generally speakers of Chadian Arabic), Birgit, Gula groups such as the Gula Iro and Bon Gula, Jonkor Bourmataguil, Kibet, Runga and Toram.
Economy Salamat's economy is based on subsistence agriculture, fishery and cotton. Salamat has been described as the "poorest regions in the world" by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other sources."Global Monitoring Report 2015/2016: Development Goals in an Era of Demographic Change", World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, "The World’s Poorest Regions Are not Always Where You’d Expect", Noah Rayman, Time Magazine, Jan. 6, 2015 There is a limited amount of tourism activity related to Zakouma National Park.
Subdivisions The province of Salamat is divided into three departments: Department Capital Sub-prefectures Aboudeïa Aboudeïa Aboudeïa, Abgué, Am Habilé Barh Azoum Am Timan Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye Haraze-Mangueigne Haraze Haraze, Mangueigne, Daha
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