Sarh


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

Geography

Sarh is located on the Chari River, 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.

History

Fort Archambault 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.

Economy

Sarh is now a major transport hub. It is served by the Sarh Airport.
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 has a tropical savanna climate.

Demographics

Education

Sarh is home to various educational institutions:

High schools

−High schools include:
Sarh is twinned with: