Fada, Chad

Fada
فادا
Fada is located in Chad
Fada
Fada
Location in Chad (Ennedi-Ouest Region highlighted)
Coordinates: 17°11′N 21°35′E / 17.183°N 21.583°E / 17.183; 21.583
Country Chad
RegionEnnedi-Ouest (since 2012)
DepartmentFada
Sub-PrefectureFada
Population
 (2005)
 • Total23,786
Time zone+1

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.[2][3]

The town is served by Fada Airport.

  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.