Aouzou

Aouzou is a small town and oasis in the extreme north of , situated within the Aouzou Strip. It was the site of the Battle of Aouzou, during which Chadian forces captured the town from in August 1987, followed by its recapture by less than a month later.
Wikipedia
  • Residential area
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,091 metres (3,579 feet)
  • …is also known as “Aouzou أوزو”

Aouzou

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Latitude
21.8157° or 21° 48′ 57″ north
Longitude
17.4289° or 17° 25′ 44″ east
Open location code
7FHVRC8H+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24223763
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­oasis
Geo­Names ID
12186889

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