Biltine, Chad

Biltine
بلتن
Nickname: 
Biltini
Biltine is located in Chad
Biltine
Biltine
Location in Chad
Coordinates: 14°31′39″N 20°55′36″E / 14.52750°N 20.92667°E / 14.52750; 20.92667
Country Chad
RegionWadi Fira Region
DepartmentBiltine Department
Sub-PrefectureBiltine
Population
 (2009)
 • Total11,840
Time zone+1

Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).

The town was briefly captured on November 25, 2006, by the RADF, a rebel group, then recaptured the next day by the government, along with nearby Abéché that had been captured by a different rebel group, the UFDD.[1] On June 16, 2008, the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.[2]

The town is served by Biltine Airport.