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Bol

City in Lac, Chad

Overview

Bol is a lakeside town in western Chad, serving as a regional hub for trade, fishing, and travel near Lake Chad. With about 11,700 residents, it offers an authentic look at Chadian rural life and natural beauty.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Chad
Province
Lac
Population
11,700
Time Zone
Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates
13.47°, 14.71°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$498
Local Cost
$242
Local Income
$90
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
29.2°C
Summer Avg
31.6°C
Winter Avg
23.7°C
Record High
46.4°C
Record Low
6.6°C
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
365 mm
Internet Speed
8 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OTC
Distance
4 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 20 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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