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| '''Am Dam''' is the capital of ] ] in ] ], ], located at an important crossroads in the ] valley. It |
'''Am Dam''' ({{langx|ar|أم دام}}) is the capital of ] ] in ] ], ], located at an important crossroads in the ] valley. It is a small town about {{convert|120|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Goz-Beida and {{convert|700|km|mi|abbr=on}} by road from the capital ].<ref> '']''</ref> Am Dam is also the name of the ] that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593.<ref></ref> | ||
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| It was captured by rebels advancing on ] on June 15, 2008.<ref> '']''</ref> A ] 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20090511-chad-rebels-retreat-sudan-bases |title=France24 - Chad rebels retreat to Sudan bases |website=www.france24.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605230431/http://www.france24.com/en/20090511-chad-rebels-retreat-sudan-bases |archive-date=2010-06-05}} </ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 4 November 2024
Place in Sila, Chad| Am Dam أم دام | |
|---|---|
  Am DamLocation in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 12°45′44″N 20°28′13″E / 12.76222°N 20.47028°E / 12.76222; 20.47028 | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Sila |
| Department | Djourf Al Ahmar |
| Sub-Prefecture | Am Dam |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Time zone | + 1 |
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. 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.
The town is served by Am Dam Airport.
History
It was captured by rebels advancing on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008. 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.
References
- 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.
12°45′44″N 20°28′13″E / 12.76222°N 20.47028°E / 12.76222; 20.47028
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