Map of Umm Hājar, Chad

Umm Hājar is a city in Batha, Chad, with a population of about 37,941. It lies at 13.2954°N, 19.6966°E. Umm Hājar is about 522 km (324 mi) east of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Abéché, 136 km to the northeast.

Umm Hājar at a glance

Where is Umm Hājar?

• The 20th largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 20 min on the shortest day to 12 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Umm Hājar

• Abéché — 136 km northeast
• Mongo — 165 km southwest
• Biltine — 191 km northeast
• Bitkine — 217 km southwest
• Goz Beida — 221 km southeast
• Am Timan — 258 km south
• Geneina — 298 km east, Sudan
• Iriba — 342 km northeast
• Moussoro — 349 km west
• Zalingei — 411 km east, Sudan

Largest cities in Chad

• N'Djamena — 1,359,526
• Moundou — 196,124
• Abéché — 139,983
• Sarh — 138,928
• Kelo — 82,677
• Am Timan — 74,691
• Doba — 70,942
• Pala — 70,677
• Bongor — 63,699
• Goz Beida — 58,941

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.