Fada, Chad

Fada
Fada Location in Chad (Ennedi Region highlighted)
Coordinates: 17°11′N 21°35′E / 17.183°N 21.583°E / 17.183; 21.583Coordinates: 17°11′N 21°35′E / 17.183°N 21.583°E / 17.183; 21.583
Country	Chad
Region	Ennedi (since 2008)
Department	Ennedi Ouest
Sub-Prefecture	Fada
Time zone	+1

Fada is the capital of the Ennedi Ouest department of Chad. It is located in the Ennedi Region, which was formed in 2008 from the Ennedi Ouest and Ennedi Est departments of the former Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.

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.

The town is served by Fada Airport.