Am Dam

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.^[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]

Am Dam أم دام
Am Dam Location in Chad
Coordinates: 12°45′44″N 20°28′13″E
Country	Chad
Region	Sila
Department	Djourf Al Ahmar
Sub-Prefecture	Am Dam
Elevation	1,453 ft (443 m)
Time zone	+ 1

The town is served by Am Dam Airport.

History

It was captured by rebels advancing on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008.^[3] 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.^[4]