Biltine, Chad
Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
Biltine
بلتن | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Biltini | |
Biltine Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′39″N 20°55′36″E | |
| Country | Chad |
| Region | Wadi Fira Region |
| Department | Biltine Department |
| Sub-Prefecture | Biltine |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 11,840 |
| Time zone | +1 |
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.
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