Fort Archambault
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Sarh ساره |
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 Sarh
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| Coordinates: 09°09′N 18°23′E / 9.150°N 18.383°ECoordinates: 09°09′N 18°23′E / 9.150°N 18.383°E | |
| Country |
 Chad
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| 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 (Arabic: ساره), formerly French colonial Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.
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.
It is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou
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.
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.
Sarh is home to various educational institutions:
Lycées−High schools include:
Sarh is twinned with:
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