| Native name | بلتن |
|---|---|
| Country | Chad |
| Region | Wadi Fira Region |
| Department | Biltine Department |
| Sub-Prefecture | Biltine |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2009 |
| Population total | 11,840 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 14°31′39″N 20°55′36″E |
| Elevation | 1,678 ft |
Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
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.[1] On June 16, 2008, the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.[2]
The town is served by Biltine Airport.
Demographics
| Year | Population[3] |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 100 |
| 2009 | 11 840 |
References
- ^ BBC NEWS | Africa | Chad denies rebel move on capital
- ^ Chad rebels claim advances as US pulls out embassy staff[dead link]
- ^ World Gazetteer: Chad Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine