Modra (Chad)

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Modra
Modra (Chad)
Modra
Modra
Coordinates 20 ° 43 ′  N , 17 ° 42 ′  E Coordinates: 20 ° 43 ′  N , 17 ° 42 ′  E
Basic data
Country Chad

region

Tibesti
height 1741 m

Modra is an oasis in northern Chad in the Tibesti region , about 150 km southeast of Bardaï . Modra is located a few kilometers south of the Modra Pass ( Col de Modra ), which connects the south of the Tibesti with the Enneri Yebbigué in the north. At 1741 m above sea level, Modra is one of the highest settlements in the Tibesti.

Modra is mentioned several times in the book Up and About (2015) by extreme mountaineer Doug Scott (Chapter 8: Tibesti).

The Tibesti Mountains and its settlements. Modra is just south of the Col de Modra

Web links

  • Modra with coordinates and altitude on mapcarta.com