Abou-Deïa Explained

Abou-Deïa
Other Name:Aboudeïa
Native Name:أبو ديا
Pushpin Map:Chad
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chad (Salamat Region highlighted)
Pushpin Image:Chad 18 region locator map 2008-02.svg
Coordinates:11.4514°N 19.28°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Chad
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Salamat
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Abou-Deïa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
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Abou-Deïa or Aboudeïa (Arabic: أبو ديا) is a town in the Salamat Region of southern-central Chad.

Geographical location

The city is located in southeastern Chad, north of the wadi Korom, west of Wadi Avis, 508 meters above sea level.[1] Abou Deia is located about 456 kilometers east-southeast from the capital N'Djamena.

Climate

The climate of the city is described as Semiarid climate (BSh in the Köppen climate classification). The average annual temperature is 27.9 °C. The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is 25.3 °C, and that of the warmest (April) is 31.9 °C. The estimated year-round precipitation is 772 mm. The amount of precipitation is unevenly distributed throughout the year, with the most precipitation occurring from May to October. The greatest amount of precipitation falls in August (250 mm).[2]

Transportation

There is an airport on the outskirts of the city.[1]

Transport

The town is served by Abou-Deïa Airport.

Notable citizens

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abou Deia, Chad Page. Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. en. 2021-09-11.
  2. https://en.climate-data.org/location/766889 https://en.climate-data.org/location/766889