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'''Am Dam''' is the capital of [[Djourf Al Ahmar]] [[Departments of Chad|Department]] in [[Sila Region|Sila]] [[Regions of Chad|Region]], [[Chad]], located at an important crossroads in the [[Batha River]] valley. XIK 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 [[N'Djamena]].<ref>[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L15621394.htm Chad rebels say occupy town closer to capital] ''[[Reuters]]''</ref> Am Dam is also the name of the [[Sub-prefectures of Chad|Sub-Prefecture]] that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593.<ref>[http://www.statoids.com/ytd.html Statoids]</ref> |
'''Am Dam''' ([[Arabic]]: أم دام) is the capital of [[Djourf Al Ahmar]] [[Departments of Chad|Department]] in [[Sila Region|Sila]] [[Regions of Chad|Region]], [[Chad]], located at an important crossroads in the [[Batha River]] valley. XIK 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 [[N'Djamena]].<ref>[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L15621394.htm Chad rebels say occupy town closer to capital] ''[[Reuters]]''</ref> Am Dam is also the name of the [[Sub-prefectures of Chad|Sub-Prefecture]] that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593.<ref>[http://www.statoids.com/ytd.html Statoids]</ref> |
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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 | Ouaddaï Region |
| 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. XIK 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]
The town is served by Am Dam Airport.
History
It was captured by rebels in their advance on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008.[3] A battle near the town stopped a new rebel offensive in May 2009, with more than 200 reported deaths.[4]