Bardaï, Chad
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  Bardaï
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| Coordinates: 21°21′30″N 17°03′20″E / 21.35833°N 17.05556°E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region |
| Department | Tibesti Department |
| Sub-Prefecture | Bardai |
| Time zone | +1 |
Bardaï is a small town and oasis in the extreme north of Chad, the main town of the Tibesti area, one of the four departments of the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.
Bardaï came to international attention in 1974, when a rebel group, led by Hissène Habré, attacked the town and captured a French archeologist, Françoise Claustre, and two other European citizens.
The town is served by Zougra Airport.
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