Oum Hadjer
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 Oum Hadjer
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| Coordinates: 13°17′40″N 19°41′29″E / 13.29444°N 19.69139°E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Batha Region |
| Department | Batha Est Department |
| Sub-Prefecture | Oum Hadjer |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | +1 |
Oum Hadjer is a small city in Chad, and the capital of Batha Est Department. It straddles the ephemeral Batha River, lies on the main road between Khartoum and N'Djamena, and has a small airport, (IATA: OUM). Strategically located, it has been contested by government and rebel forces in 1982, 1990, and January 2008.[1][2][3] Oum Hadjer is also the name of the Sub-Prefecture that the city is within. The population of the entire Oum Hadjer Sub-Prefecture is about 14,500.[4]
The town is served by Oum Hadjer Airport.
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Coordinates: 13°17′40″N 19°41′29″E / 13.29444°N 19.69139°E
