It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region.

The terrain is generally flat savannah, with some scattered hills.

Goz Beïda is the capital of the region; other major settlements include Adé, Am Dam, Haouich, Kerfi, Koukou Angarana, Magrane, Mogororo, Moudeïna and Tissi.

[4] As per the 2009 Chadian census, Sila has a population of 387,461.

[1] The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Birgit, Dar Sila Daju, Fongoro, Fur, Kajakse, Karanga, Kibet, Kujarge, Runga and Sinyar.