Faya-Largeau

Originally called Faya, the town was renamed Largeau after French Colonel Victor Emmanuel Largeau; Libya recaptured Faya-Largeau in 1983, but retreated in 1987 during the so-called Toyota War. ==Economy==

Due to the considerable underground water supply in the town, the main economic activities are agriculture and natron mining. The town is serviced by Faya-Largeau Airport with a paved runway, used almost exclusively by military airplanes. ==Demographics==

Faya-Largeau has a hot desert climate typical of the Borkou Region lying on the heart of the Sahara Desert. Average maximum temperatures in Faya-Largeau are consistently over from April to September, reaching a maximum of in June. The coolest months are December and January with an average maximum temperature of . Annual precipitation averages only and generally only occurs from June to September, although some years have no rainfall at all. The sunshine duration is one of the highest found in the world with some 3,800 hours of bright sunshine annually, and every month receives an average sunshine duration above 290 hours. ==Notable people==

• Idriss Ndélé Moussa, dentist, academic, and politician ==See also==