List of cities in Chad
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This is a list of cities and towns in Chad
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Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
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- AbéchéAbéché-Demographics:Demographic evolution:-References:...
- AdéAde, ChadAdé is a city in Chad on the eastern border with Sudan, 100 kilometers south of Adré. It is in the Sila department of the region of Ouaddaï. Ade lies in the traditional homelands of the Masalit near the border with the Dajo peoples . Adé was the scene of repeated fighting in 2005-2006 during the...
- AdréAdréAdré is the main town of the Assoungha department in the Ouaddaï Region of Chad. It is located very close to Chad's eastern border with Sudan, 400 m away...
- Am TimanAm TimanAm Timan is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat. Am Timan means "mother of twins," although the reason for the name is not known...
- Aouzou
- AtiAti, ChadAti is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Batha. It lies 278 miles by road east of the capital N'Djamena. The town is served by Ati Airport....
- BardaïBardai, ChadBardaï is a small town and oasis in the extreme north of Chad. It is the main town of the Tibesti Region, which was formed in 2008 from the Tibesti Department of the former Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region....
- Bébidjia
- Beinamar
- BénoyBenoyBenoy is an international firm of architects, masterplanners, retail auditors, visualisers, interior and graphic designers working from design studios in the United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore...
- BéréBereBere may refer to:* Bere, Botswana, a village* Béré, Burkina Faso, a city* Bere Island. island in Ireland* Early name for the village of Beercrocombe in Somerset, England* Alternative spelling for Beer, Somerset in Aller, Somerset, England...
- BiltineBiltine, ChadBiltine is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region .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...
- Bitkine
- BokoroBokoroBokoro is a town in Chad. It is located at around . The town is served by Bokoro Airport.-Demographics:...
- BolBol, ChadBol is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Lac near Lake Chad. The town is served by Bol Airport , which has a paved runway.-Demographics:-External links:*...
- BongorBongorBongor is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Est. It is located on the eastern bank of the Logone River. During the rainy season , the Logone is navigable between Bongor and N'Djamena, Chad's capital...
- BoussoBoussoBousso is a city in Chari-Baguirmi Region, Chad. It is located at around . The town is served by Bousso Airport....
- DobaDobaDoba is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Logone Oriental.Exploitation of oil resources in the vicinity of Doba is expected to produce economic benefits.The town is served by Doba Airport.-Demographics:...
- Dourbali
- FadaFadaFada is the capital of the Ennedi Ouest department of Chad, lying in the Ennedi Plateau. It has a population of 23,786 .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.It is the birthplace of the...
- Faya-LargeauFaya-LargeauLocated in the Sahara, Faya's climate is classed as hot desert on the Köppen climate classification. It experiences hot winters and very hot summers with the peak average maximum temperature reaching in May and the average minimum reaching its lowest in January at . Rainfall averages out at about...
- Fianga
- GaouiGaouiGaoui is a village in Chad, lying 10km north east of N'Djamena. It is said to have been the capital of the Sao civilisation and is now known for its traditional architecture and pottery manufacture. It is also home to a museum.The 2003 film Abouna was partly filmed in the village....
- Goundi
- Gounou Gaya
- Goz BeïdaGoz BeïdaGoz Beïda is the main town of the Sila Department, which occupies the south-east part of the Ouaddaï Region region of Chad. It is from Chad's eastern border with Sudan's western Darfur Region. Thousands of refugees from Sudan live in Goz Beïda...
- Guélengdeng
- GuérédaGuérédaGuéréda is a town in the Wadi Fira Region, Chad. It is located at around .Guéréda was the site of fighting between the Chadian army and the Rally of Democratic Forces in early December 2006. On December 1, eleven people were killed and 82 injured in the fighting...
- KéloKéloKélo is a city in southwest Chad, its fifth largest city by population. It is also the capital of the department of Tandjile Ouest....
- Koro ToroKoro ToroKoro Toro is an anthropological and an archaeological site located in southern Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region in Chad. It is known for the discovery of the Australopithecus bahrelghazali fossil hominin that was first discovered in January 1995....
- KoumraKoumraKoumra is a town in southern Chad. It is the capital of the region of Mandoul and of the department of Mandoul Oriental. It is the sixth largest town in Chad....
- Kyabé
- LaïLaïLaï is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Tandjilé. The town is served by Laï Airport.-References:...
- Léré
- LiniaLinia, ChadLinia is a town in Chad, lying 30km east of N'Djamena. It is known for its large market....
- MaoMao, ChadMao is a city in Chad, the capital of the Kanem Region and of the department also named Kanem.As in other Chadian regions, Mao is ruled by both a traditional Sultan and by central government officials...
- MassaguetMassaguetMassaguet is a city in Hadjer-Lamis region, western Chad. It is located at around .A 86.6km highway completed in 1969 connects Massaguet with N'Djamena....
- MassakoryMassakoryMassakory is the capital of the Chadian region of Hadjer-Lamis and of the department of Dagana. The town was formerly in the prefecture of Fort-Lamy in the department of Bas-Chari.-People:...
- MassenyaMassenyaMassenya is a small town in Chad. It is the capital of the region of Chari-Baguirmi and of the department of Baguirmi.Massenya is also the capital of the Kingdom of Baguirmi and the seat of the Mbang, or Sultan.The town is served by Massenya Airport....
- Moïssala
- MoundouMoundouMoundou is the second largest city in Chad, and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.The city lies on the Logone River some 475 kilometres south of the capital N'Djamena. It is the main city of the Ngambai people...
- MongoMongo, ChadMongo is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Guéra. It lies 252.2 miles by road east of the capital N'Djamena. It is served by Mongo Airport....
- MoussoroMoussoroMoussoro is a town in Chad, lying 300km north east of N'Djamena on the road to Faya-Largeau. An important transportation centre, it lies in a dry river bed and as a result has more vegetation than is usual in the area....
- N'DjamenaN'DjamenaN'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a...
- Ngama
- OuaraOuaraDeserted since its wells went dry in the 19th century, Ouara is the former capital of the Ouaddaï lying near Abéché in eastern Chad. Situated between hills, it is still home to a ruined palace, mosque and city wall. These ruins were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 21st,...
- Oum HadjerOum HadjerOum Hadjer is a small city in Chad, and the capital of Batha Est Department. It straddles the ephemeral Batha River, lies on the main road between Khartoum and N'Djamena, and has a small airport, . Strategically located, it has been contested by government and rebel forces in 1982, 1990, and...
- PalaPala, ChadPala is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. The Fula language is spoken in the area. The Roman Catholic bishopric of Pala served Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, in 1970, Pala included 116,000 of Chad's 160,000 Catholics....
- SarhSarhSarh is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou. It is the capital of Moyen-Chari region and the department of Barh Köh. It lies 350 miles south-east of the capital Ndjamena on the Chari River...
- ZouarZouar, ChadZouar is a town in the Tibesti Department in the BET Region in northern Chad, in an oasis in the Tibesti Mountains. The town has an airport with an unpaved runway....
Largest cities
- N'DjamenaN'DjamenaN'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a...
- 704,200 - MoundouMoundouMoundou is the second largest city in Chad, and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.The city lies on the Logone River some 475 kilometres south of the capital N'Djamena. It is the main city of the Ngambai people...
- 136,900 - SarhSarhSarh is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou. It is the capital of Moyen-Chari region and the department of Barh Köh. It lies 350 miles south-east of the capital Ndjamena on the Chari River...
- 100,100 - AbéchéAbéché-Demographics:Demographic evolution:-References:...
- 72,500 - KéloKéloKélo is a city in southwest Chad, its fifth largest city by population. It is also the capital of the department of Tandjile Ouest....
- 41,500 - KoumraKoumraKoumra is a town in southern Chad. It is the capital of the region of Mandoul and of the department of Mandoul Oriental. It is the sixth largest town in Chad....
- 35,400 - PalaPala, ChadPala is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. The Fula language is spoken in the area. The Roman Catholic bishopric of Pala served Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, in 1970, Pala included 116,000 of Chad's 160,000 Catholics....
- 34,600 - Am TimanAm TimanAm Timan is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat. Am Timan means "mother of twins," although the reason for the name is not known...
- 28,200 - BongorBongorBongor is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Est. It is located on the eastern bank of the Logone River. During the rainy season , the Logone is navigable between Bongor and N'Djamena, Chad's capital...
- 27,100 - MongoMongo, ChadMongo is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Guéra. It lies 252.2 miles by road east of the capital N'Djamena. It is served by Mongo Airport....
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See also
- List of cities by country
- Subdivisions of Chad