Goz Beïda, Chad
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Goz Beïda is the main town of the Sila Department, which occupies the south-east part of the Ouaddaï Region region of Chad. It is located about 90 kilometres from Chad's eastern border with Sudan. Goz Beïda means in Arabic "the white sand dune" upon which the first city was established in Chad.
The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area. On 22 October 2006, the main unified Chadian rebel group, the Union of Forces for Democracy attacked the town. Conflicting reports initially surfaced as to whether the town was taken by the Union repulsed by the government troops. However, it was later confirmed that the town was taken by the Union, as were several other Chadian cities.
The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area. On 22 October 2006, the main unified Chadian rebel group, the Union of Forces for Democracy attacked the town. Conflicting reports initially surfaced as to whether the town was taken by the Union repulsed by the government troops. However, it was later confirmed that the town was taken by the Union, as were several other Chadian cities.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goz_Beïda
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Coordinates: 12°13'34"N 21°24'48"E
- Adré 163 km
- Oum Hadjer 223 km
- Mongo 298 km
- Moyto 531 km
- Moussoro 559 km
- Dourbali 607 km
- Banki (City in Cameroon) 801 km
- Bama 847 km
- Konduga 876 km
- Dirkou 1186 km
- point 45 km
- Bieda 75 km
- Cherro 101 km
- Breidjing Refugee Camp 142 km
- حى الجبل 173 km
- Krinding IDP Camp 176 km
- abu suroog 179 km
- Geneina Airport, West Darfur, Sudan 180 km
- معسكر النازحين 182 km
- Abu Suroj 208 km
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