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Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.
city

Sarh was founded as Fort Archambauld for returnees from labour camps associated with the Congo-Ocean Railway.

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Sarh

Chad

Country
Chad
Population
108.0K
Coordinates
9.14, 18.39
1041st most populous city in the world

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

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Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.
city

Sarh is located on the Chari River, 350 miles southeast of the capital city N'Djamena.

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Chad
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Sarh

Chad

Country
Chad
Population
108.0K
Coordinates
9.14, 18.39
1041st most populous city in the world

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Alexander Yakovlev · Public Domain

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Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.
city

Sarh is a center for the cotton industry due to its warm and seasonally wet climate.

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Chad
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Sarh

Chad

Country
Chad
Population
108.0K
Coordinates
9.14, 18.39
1041st most populous city in the world

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

From the “Economy” section

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Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.
city

The University of Sarh was established in 2010.

Sarh
Chad
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Sarh

Chad

Country
Chad
Population
108.0K
Coordinates
9.14, 18.39
1041st most populous city in the world

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

From the “Education” section

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Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.
city

Sarh is twinned with Cherbourg-Octeville, France since 2001.

Sarh
Chad
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city

Sarh

Chad

Country
Chad
Population
108.0K
Coordinates
9.14, 18.39
1041st most populous city in the world

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

From the “Twin towns—Sister cities” section

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Photo: Alexander Yakovlev · Public Domain

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