Sarh
Encyclopedia
Sarh 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
. It was named after the Sara people
of southern Chad.
Sarh was founded under the French
for returnees from the labour camps associated with the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway
. A significantly large textiles complex was constructed in 1967 and it is now a major transport hub and centre for the cotton
industry due to its favourably warm and seasonally wet climate, as well as an important centre for commercial fishing. It is also known for its nightlife. Attractions in the city include the Sarh National Museum, and it is also home to an airport
(IATA airport code
SRH).
The residents of Sarh suffered a meningococcal meningitis epidemic in 1990.
High schools (Lycées)
IUT:
in France
since November 2001.
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...
, after N'Djamena
N'Djamena
N'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...
and Moundou
Moundou
Moundou 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...
. It is the capital of Moyen-Chari
Moyen-Chari Region
Moyen-Chari is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Sarh. Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture, breeding, cotton and sugarcane.-Demography:The region's population was 598,284 inhabitants in 2009 ....
region
Regions of Chad
||The country of Chad is currently divided into 22 régions. From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions...
and the department of Barh Köh
Barh Köh
Barh Köh is one of three departments in Moyen-Chari, a region of Chad. Its capital is Sarh....
. It lies 350 miles south-east of the capital Ndjamena on the Chari River
Chari River
The Chari or Shari River is a 949-kilometer-long river of central Africa. It flows from the Central African Republic through Chad into Lake Chad, following the Cameroon border from N'Djamena, where it joins the Logone River waters....
. It was named after the Sara people
Sara people
The Sara are an ethnic group in Central Africa, who reside mostly in Chad, making up approximatively 30% of its southern population.-In Chad:...
of southern Chad.
Sarh was founded under the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for returnees from the labour camps associated with the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway
Congo-Ocean Railway
The Congo–Ocean Railway links the Atlantic port of Pointe-Noire with Brazzaville, a distance of 502 kilometres...
. A significantly large textiles complex was constructed in 1967 and it is now a major transport hub and centre for the cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
industry due to its favourably warm and seasonally wet climate, as well as an important centre for commercial fishing. It is also known for its nightlife. Attractions in the city include the Sarh National Museum, and it is also home to an airport
Sarh Airport
Sarh Airport is an airport serving Sarh, Chad....
(IATA airport code
IATA airport code
An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association...
SRH).
The residents of Sarh suffered a meningococcal meningitis epidemic in 1990.
Demographics
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 75 496 |
| 2008 | 108 061 |
Education
Sarh is home to several educational institutions including, since 1997, a tertiary college.High schools (Lycées)
- Lycée Ahmed Mangué (public)
- Lycée-Collège Charles Lwanga (private, Catholic)
- Lycée-Collège Humanité (private, Baptist)
IUT:
- IUSAES - Institut Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques et de l'Environnement de Sarh
- created in 1997
Twin towns
Sarh has been twinned with the town of Cherbourg-OctevilleCherbourg-Octeville
-Main sights:* La Glacerie has a race track.* The Cité de la Mer is a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects.* Cherbourg Basilica* Jardin botanique de la Roche Fauconnière, a private botanical garden.* Le Trident theatre...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
since November 2001.