Fada

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For the diacritic in Irish orthography known as the fada or síneadh fada, see acute accent.

Fada is the capital of the Ennedi Ouest department of Chad, lying in the Ennedi Plateau. It has a population of 23,786 (As of December 2005).It is known for the surrounding cave paintings and rock formations, while the Guelta d'Archei and a wood growing in a wadi are local attractions.

It is the birthplace of the current President of Chad, Idriss Déby.

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Coordinates: 17°11′N, 21°35′EImage:Fada, Chad.gif