Bol (Arabic: بول) is a city in Chad, the capital of the Lac Region. The town is served by Bol Airport (IATA: OTC, ICAO: FTTL), which has a paved runway. Bol was on the shores of Lake Chad, before it shrunk. Bol is 152 km to the north of the capital of Chad, N'Djamena.
Bol
بول City of a thousand Gods | |
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Bol Location in Chad | |
Coordinates: 13°27′36″N 14°44′24″E / 13.46000°N 14.74000°E | |
Country | Chad |
Region | Lac Region |
Department | Mamdi Department |
Sub-Prefecture | Bol |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 11,120 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Year | Population[1] |
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1993 | 7 769 |
2008 | 11 120 |
2017 | 11 701 |
13°28′N 14°44′E / 13.46°N 14.74°E