Biltine, Chad
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Biltine
بلتن | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad |
| Region | Wadi Fira Region |
| Department | Biltine Department |
| Sub-Prefecture | Biltine |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 11,840 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
The town was briefly captured on November 25, 2006, by the RADF, a rebel group, then recaptured the next day by the government, along with nearby Abéché that had been captured by a different rebel group, the UFDD.[1] On June 16, 2008, the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.[2]
The town is served by Biltine Airport.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| Year | Population[3] |
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| 1993 | 8 100 |
| 2009 | 11 840 |
References
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