- Am Dam
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footnotes =Am Dam is the capital of
Djourf Al Ahmar Department in Ouaddaï Region,Chad , located at an important crossroads in theBatha River valley. It is a small town about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Goz-Beida and 700 km (440 miles) by road from the capitalN'Djamena . [ [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L15621394.htm Chad rebels say occupy town closer to capital] "Reuters "] Am Dam is also the name of the Sub-Prefecture that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593. [ [http://www.statoids.com/ytd.html Statoids] ]History
It was captured by rebels in their advance on
N'Djamena on June 15, 2008. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7455949.stm Advancing Chad rebels take town] "BBC News "]References
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