Fada, Chad
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]
Fada
فادا | |
|---|---|
  Fada Location in Chad (Ennedi-Ouest Region highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 17°11′N 21°35′E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Ennedi-Ouest (since 2012) |
| Department | Fada |
| Sub-Prefecture | Fada |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,786 |
| Time zone | +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 in 1987, the town saw fighting during the Battle of Fada.[2][3]
The town is served by Fada Airport.
References
- "Tchad : Carte de référence de l'Ennedi Ouest (février 2018)" (PDF). UNOCHA. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Burdette, Christine. "North central Africa: Eastern Chad and small area of western Sudan". worldwildlife.org. WWF. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "OCHA Chad Situation Report". reliefweb.int. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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