Adé, Chad Explained

Adé
Pushpin Map:Chad
Pushpin Image:Chad 19 region locator map 2008-02.svg
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chad (Sila region highlighted)
Coordinates:12.6669°N 21.9°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Chad
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sila (Dar Sila)
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Kimiti
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1

Adé is a city in the Kimiti department of the Sila (or Dar Sila) region in southeastern Chad. It is on the eastern border with Sudan, 100km (100miles) south of Adré.

Prior to 2008, Adé was part of the Ouaddaï Region's former Sila Department.

Adé lies in the traditional homelands of the Masalit near the border with the Dajo peoples (to the south and east). Adé was the scene of repeated fighting in 2005-2006 during the Chadian-Sudanese conflict. Adé was attacked several times including on 16 December 2005, and in January, June and July 2006.

The town is served by Adé Airport.

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