Country Chad Department Biltine Department Time zone +1 Population 11,840 (2009) | Region Wadi Fira Region Sub-Prefecture Biltine Local time Thursday 2:34 AM Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 18% Humidity | ||
Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
Map of Biltine, Chad
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. On June 16, 2008 the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.
The town is served by Biltine Airport.
References
Biltine, Chad Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA