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Achkitin Destination Guide

Explore Achkitin in Chad

Achkitin in the region of Ouaddaï is a place in Chad - some 405 mi or ( 652 km ) East of N'Djamena , the country's capital city .

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Time in Achkitin is now 02:11 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ndjamena " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Birao, Niatalay, Mandafana, Kacha, and Bourtay Ganoun. Since you are here already, consider visiting Birao . Where to go and what to see in Achkitin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

EUFOR Tchad/RCA

European Union Force Chad/CAR, also EUFOR Tchad/RCA after the French, was the European Union mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR), authorized in late 2007. EUFOR Chad/CAR was authorized under the same United Nations Security Council resolution that mandated MINURCAT, a UN force tasked with training police and improving judicial infrastructure.

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Located at 13.84 20.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: History of Chad, History of the Central African Republic, International law enforcement organisations, Military history of Africa, Military operations involving the European Union

Abéché

Abéché is the 4th largest city in Chad, the capital of Ouaddaï Region. The town is served by Abéché Airport.

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Located at 13.83 20.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Ouaddaï Region, Populated places in Chad

Ouaddaï Region

Ouaddaï is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Abéché. It was created in 2002 from the former Ouaddaï Prefecture. Its main ethnic groups are the Arabs and the Maba. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture and breeding. In 2008, a portion of the Ouaddaï region was split off to become the new Sila Region (also known as Dar Sila).

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Located at 13.83 20.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Ouaddaï Region, Regions of Chad

Ouara

Ouara (or Wara) is the former capital of the Ouaddai Empire lying near Abéché in eastern Chad. It has been deserted since its wells went dry in the 19th century. 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 21, 2005, in the cultural category.

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Located at 14.18 20.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Ouaddaï Region, Populated places in Chad

Ouara Department

Ouara is one of three departments in Ouaddaï, a region of Chad. Its capital is Abéché.

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Located at 14.18 20.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Departments of Chad