Wadi Fira, Chad · Africa
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Iriba is a town located in Wadi Fira, Chad. With a population of 47,972, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Iriba sits in Chad. It's in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Iriba to your route.
Iriba (Arabic: هريبا) is a small town in the Wadi Fira Region of the African country of Chad. It is known as part of the Kobé Department as well as having its own prefecture and area court. It is currently being served by the Iriba Airport.
Iriba has a desert climate with two distinct periods; dry and rainy seasons.Read more
During the rainy season, considerable amounts of rainfall occur in the area, which disappears rapidly in the seasonal rivers named "Wadi". The winters (from December–February) can be quite cold, and the summertime is extremely hot and dry, with water shortage being a chronic problem in the area.
The ethnicity of the Iriban people is referred to as "Zaghawa". The ethnic group lives on both sides of the border in Chad and Sudan, with the local language being Zaghawa, a Nilo-Saharan language. The formal languages of the area are Arabic and French. Zaghawas have their traditional leadership, under the Sultan of Zaghawa.
A large number of the refugees fled from the Darfur area to the general vicinity of Iriba in the year 2004. The refugees are mainly from the same ethnicity and live in three large refugee camps in the area; namely Iridimi, Touloum, and Amnabak. The three camps accommodate over sixty thousand refugees. The refugee influx required extensive international presence for assistance and protection of the displaced population. UNHCR is the leading international agency in the area while WFP and many other NGOs help with the different aspects of life for the refugees.
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Iriba is located in Wadi Fira, Chad, Africa. The coordinates are 15.1167 latitude, 22.2500 longitude.
Iriba has a population of approximately 47,972 people, making it a town in Chad.
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