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Fada, Chad

Fada is the capital of the Ennedi-Ouest Region of Chad, which was created in 2012 from the western half of the Ennedi Region.

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Fada
فادا
Town
French colonial fort
French colonial fort
Fada
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 17°11′40″N 21°34′55″E / 17.19444°N 21.58194°E / 17.19444; 21.58194
Country Chad
RegionEnnedi-Ouest (since 2012)
DepartmentFada
Sub-PrefectureFada
Elevation
1,844 ft (562 m)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
23,786
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)

Fada (Arabic: فادا) is the capital of the Ennedi-Ouest Region of Chad, which was created in 2012 from the western half of the Ennedi Region.1

Lying in the Ennedi Plateau, it has a population of 23,786 (as of December 2005). It is known for the surrounding cave paintings and rock formations, while the Guelta d'Archei and a wood growing in a wadi are local attractions.

During the Toyota War phase of the Chadian–Libyan War in 1987, the town saw fighting during the Battle of Fada.23

The town is served by Fada Airport.

References

References

  1. "Tchad : Carte de référence de l'Ennedi Ouest (février 2018)" (PDF). UNOCHA. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. Burdette, Christine. "North central Africa: Eastern Chad and small area of western Sudan". worldwildlife.org. WWF. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "OCHA Chad Situation Report". reliefweb.int. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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