Am Dam (Arabic: أم دام) is the capital of Djourf Al Ahmar Department in Sila Region, Chad, located at an important crossroads in the Batha River valley. It is a small town about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Goz-Beida and 700 km (430 mi) by road from the capital N'Djamena.[1] Am Dam is also the name of the Sub-Prefecture that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593.[2]
Am Dam
أم دام | |
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  Am Dam Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 12°45′44″N 20°28′13″E / 12.76222°N 20.47028°E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Sila |
| Department | Djourf Al Ahmar |
| Sub-Prefecture | Am Dam |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Time zone | + 1 |
The town is served by Am Dam Airport.
History
editIt was captured by rebels advancing on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008.[3] A battle near the town stopped an attempted rebel offensive in May 2009 and put the town under Chadian government control again, with more than 200 reported deaths.[4]
References
edit- ^ Chad rebels say occupy town closer to capital Reuters
- ^ Statoids
- ^ Advancing Chad rebels take town BBC News
- ^ "France24 - Chad rebels retreat to Sudan bases". www.france24.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05.