Am Dam
in Sila Region, Chad

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.767 and 20.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 46' 0" and E 20° 28' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
French, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:15 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 5:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.425 and -161.035 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tauhunu
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Chad in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chad.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chad. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Am Dam

Am Dam in Sila Region is a city in Chad about 370 mi (or 595 km) east of N'Djamena, the country's capital.

Local time in Am Dam is now 06:15 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ndjamena with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Am Dam. The closest airport in Chad is Abeche Airport in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Goz Beida, Abeche, Am Timan, Biltine and Mongo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Djourf Al Ahmar Department

Djourf Al Ahmar or Djourouf Al Ahmar is one of two departments in Sila, a region of Chad. Its capital is Am Dam. Djourf Al Ahmar was formerly one of four departments in the Ouaddaï region of Chad. In 2008 the Sila region was created from the Ouaddaï region's former departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar.

Located at 12.7639, 20.4661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Chad, Sila Region

Am Dam

Am Dam 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 northwest of Goz-Beida and 700 km 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.

Located at 12.7622, 20.4703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ouaddaï Region, Populated places in Chad

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