| Official Name: | Ouara |
| Native Name: | وارا |
| Pushpin Map: | Chad |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chad |
| Coordinates: | 14.2267°N 20.6722°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Chad |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ouaddai |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Oura Department |
| Subdivision Type3: | Sub-Prefecture |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Timezone: | +1 |
Ouara (or Wara, Arabic: وارا) 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.[1]