Billa
in Kanem Region, Chad

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.109 and 15.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 6' 32" and E 15° 20' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
French, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:38 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Chad in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chad.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chad. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Billa

Billa in Kanem Region is a city located in Chad about 140 mi (or 225 km) north of N'Djamena, the country's capital town.

Current time in Billa is now 01:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ndjamena with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 5 airports closer to Billa. The closest airport in Chad is Mao Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mao, Bol, Massakory, Moussoro and N'Djamena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 44°C / 110 °F

Morning Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Evening Temperature 45°C / 112 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 94 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 5%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

41°C (105 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
36°C (98 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

39°C (103 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kanem Department

Kanem is one of three departments which make up the region of Kanem in Chad. The capital is Mao. The department is divided into 4 sub-prefectures: Kekedina Mao Melea

Located at 14.1194, 15.3133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Chad, Kanem Region

Kanem Region

Kanem is one of the 22 regions of Chad. It was created in 2002 from the former Prefecture of Kanem. It is named after the famous Kanem Empire, which was centered in this vicinity. The region's capital is Mao. In 2008, a portion of the Kanem region was split off to become the new Bahr el Gazel Region.

Located at 14.1194, 15.3133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kanem Region, Regions of Chad

Mao Airport

Mao Airport is an airport serving Mao in Chad.

Located at 14.1456, 15.3144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Chad