Sarh

Sarh
Sarh

Location in Chad (Moyen-Chari region highlighted)

Coordinates: 09°09′N 18°23′E / 9.150°N 18.383°E / 9.150; 18.383Coordinates: 09°09′N 18°23′E / 9.150°N 18.383°E / 9.150; 18.383
Country  Chad
Region Moyen-Chari Region
Department Barh Köh
Sub-Prefecture Sarh
Elevation 347 m (1,138 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 103,269
Time zone +1

Sarh, formerly French colonial Fort Archambault, is the capital of Moyen-Chari Region and of the Department of Barh Köh, in Chad, Central Africa.

Geography

Sarh is located on the Chari River, 350 miles (560 km) southeast of the capital city N'Djamena. It was named after the Sara people of southern Chad.[1]

It is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou

History

Fort Archambault (Sarh) was founded by the colonial French Equatorial Africa, for returnees from the labour camps associated with the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway. A significantly large textiles complex was constructed by the French in Sarh in 1967.

The residents of Sarh suffered a meningococcal meningitis epidemic in 1990.[2]

Economy

Sarh is now a major transport hub. It is served by the Sarh Airport (IATA airport code SRH).

It is a center for the cotton industry, due to its warm and seasonally wet climate. It is also an important center for commercial fishing in the Chari River.

The city is known as a center of nightlife in the region. Attractions in the city include the Sarh National Museum.

Climate

Sarh feature a Tropical savanna climate .

Climate data for Sarh (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 35.8
(96.4)
38.0
(100.4)
39.1
(102.4)
38.5
(101.3)
36.2
(97.2)
33.2
(91.8)
30.9
(87.6)
30.6
(87.1)
31.7
(89.1)
33.6
(92.5)
35.5
(95.9)
35.4
(95.7)
34.9
(94.8)
Average low °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7)
18.8
(65.8)
22.6
(72.7)
24.7
(76.5)
24.1
(75.4)
22.6
(72.7)
21.6
(70.9)
21.5
(70.7)
21.5
(70.7)
21.7
(71.1)
18.8
(65.8)
16.4
(61.5)
20.9
(69.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.1
(0.004)
1.6
(0.063)
9.5
(0.374)
37.4
(1.472)
82.1
(3.232)
135.9
(5.35)
234.4
(9.228)
243.7
(9.594)
165.5
(6.516)
55.8
(2.197)
3.3
(0.13)
0.0
(0)
969.3
(38.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 0 1 2 5 9 12 15 18 16 7 1 0 86
Average relative humidity (%) 33 29 37 50 61 72 79 82 80 73 57 42 57.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266.6 243.6 244.9 237.0 241.8 207.0 173.6 176.7 186.0 232.5 261.0 266.6 2,737.3
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.6 8.7 7.9 7.9 7.8 6.9 5.6 5.7 6.2 7.5 8.7 8.6 7.51
Source #1: World Meteorological Organization (temperatures and rainy days)[3]
Source #2: NOAA (sun, humidity and precipitation)[4]

Demographics

Year Population[5]
1993 75,496
2008 108,061

Education

Fort Archambault bridge, in 1926.

Sarh is home to various educational institutions:

High schools

LycéesHigh schools include:

Universities


Twin towns—Sister cities

Sarh is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  2. The 1990 meningococcal meningitis epidemic of Sarh (Chad): how useful was an earlier mass vaccination?
  3. "World Weather Information Service–Sarh". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. "Sarh Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  5. World Gazetteer: Chad
  6. "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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