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Also known as Abeche

Abéché (, Absha) is a city in central-eastern Chad and the capital of the Ouaddaï Region. By road it is northeast of the national capital of N'Djamena and northwest of Adre, on the border with Sudan. Surrounded by savanna, it is one of the largest cities in the country. It has a rich Islamic heritage, situated along the trans-Saharan trade route and is an important cattle raising centre, with the principal market in the country for camel exports and rugs. As of 2012 it had a population of 76,492 people.

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Abéché is a city in Chad, situated within the Ouara Department. It serves as the capital of the Ouaddaï Region and has at various times been the capital of the Ouaddai Empire. The city is located at an elevation of 542 meters above sea level and operates on Central Africa Time. Its population is recorded as 76,492.

The native label for the city is Abéché, with the Arabic spelling أبشي. It is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary. A secondary road named "طريق أبشي - بلتن Abeche - Biltine" passes through the area, connecting it to Biltine within the Ouaddaï state.

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Place details

Locality: Abéché أبشي
Region: Ouaddaï وداي
Country: Tchad تشاد
Population: 139,983
Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 16.6 µg/m³
PM10: 65.9 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.pushpin_map: Chad
Settlement.official_name: Abéché
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Abeché1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Grand Mosque of Abéché on the central square (the Place de l'Indépendance)
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Chad
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ouaddaï Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ouara
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Sub-Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Abéché
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012
Settlement.population_total: 76492
Settlement.timezone: WAT

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Travel guide

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N'Djamena — N'Djamena is the capital of Chad. Moundou — 2nd largest city in Chad and the cultural centre of the N'Gambaye people Faya-Largeau — largest city in northern Chad. Agriculture is the main industry.

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