town in the Darfur region of western Sudan (Sudan, The). It lies about 15 miles (24 km) east of the Chad border and about 220 miles (350 km) west of al-Fāshir, with which it is linked by a road. Located at an elevation of about 2,800 feet (853 metres), al-Junaynah has a domestic airport and postal, telegraph, and hospital facilities. Pop. (latest est.) 92,831.