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Am Dam, Ouadaï, Chad – Chad Flag

Current Date And Time In Am Dam, Chad

Monday, 27 July 2026
13:45:40 WAT
State: Ouadaï
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Am Dam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Am Dam in Ouadaï, Chad with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Am Dam.

📍 Am Dam Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Am Dam from our regional database:

State / RegionOuadaï
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.7658° N
Center Longitude20.4672° E
Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata144 232 125
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi56 90 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché77 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adré Adré126 203 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah141 228 123
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Am Timan Am Timan120 193 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Amdjarass Amdjarass278 447 241
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ati Ati147 236 127
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baïbokoum Baïbokoum475 765 413
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bamingui Bamingui360 580 313
South (S)
National Flag Of Batangafo Batangafo406 653 352
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batangafo Batangafo406 653 352
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bébédja Bébédja387 623 336
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Am Dam


States and regions closest to Ouadaï (home state of Am Dam), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamingui-Bangoran Bamingui-Bangoran381 614 331
South (S)
National Flag Of Barh el Gazel Barh el Gazel305 491 265
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batha Batha194 312 168
West (W)
National Flag Of Borkou Borkou408 657 355
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur153 247 133
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi363 585 316
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur407 655 353
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Est Ennedi-Est314 506 273
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Ouest Ennedi-Ouest395 635 343
North (N)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra226 363 196
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Am Dam


Countries bordering or closest to Chad, with aerial distance and compass direction from Am Dam's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria1,395 2,246 1,212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,186 1,908 1,030
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,509 2,429 1,310
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic629 1,012 546
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,636 2,632 1,420
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,363 2,193 1,183
South (S)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,104 1,777 959
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,115 1,794 968
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,224 1,970 1,063
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Am Dam. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ouadaï, Chad.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Am Dam (You)Ouadaï
Am DamSila7,7291.8E
AbdiOuadaï9,19090.4E
Umm HajarBatha37,941102.2NW
Oum HadjerBatha102.5NW
MangalméGuéra15,939103.3WSW
Goz BeidaSila58,941118.6ESE
AbéchéOuadaï139,983124.7NNE
Goz BéïdaOuadaï1,500131.5N
Am TimanSalamat74,691192.6S
Abou DéïaSalamat10,749195.3SW

🏆 Ouadaï City Rankings

How does Am Dam rank within Ouadaï? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Am Dam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abéché139,983
Adré21,950
Abdi9,190
Goz Béïda1,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abeche Airport
IATA: AEH
127 km (79 mi) from Am Dam
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Am Dam? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Am Dam Sits on the Map

Am Dam sits inside Ouadaï, Chad. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Am Dam to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Am Dam outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Am Dam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Am Dam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ouadaï city rankings

🌎 Beyond Am Dam: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Am Dam and the countries closest to Am Dam by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Chad. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Am Dam, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Am Dam at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Am Dam

If you're stringing together stops in Ouadaï, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Am Dam — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Am Dam MapView the Am Dam map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Am Dam Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ouadaï OverviewExplore the Ouadaï state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Chad Country DataGet complete Chad data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Am Dam

Which cities are closest to Am Dam?

See the Cities Near To Am Dam table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ouadaï by population and density.

How is the distance from Am Dam to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Am Dam and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Am Dam map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Am Dam will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Am Dam to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Am Dam?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Am Dam. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ouadaï city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Am Dam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Am Dam is Abeche Airport (AEH), about 127 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.