Ghadames, Or Gadames, a town of Africa, in an oasis near the S. E. corner of the Algerian part of the desert of Sahara, about 300 m. S. W. of Tripoli; pop. about 7,000, mainly Arabs, Moors, and negroes. It contains many gardens, several hot springs, six mosques, and seven schools. Woollen goods are manufactured, and there is a large trade in ivory, wax, hides, ostrich feathers, caoutchouc, etc. The adjacent region abounds with relics of Roman cities, and the town is believed to occupy the site of the ancient Cydamum. It retains considerable importance from being the focus of four commercial roads. The first crosses Fezzan, the second passes through the great desert and leads to Timbuctoo, the third connects with Lake Tchad, and the fourth passes S. of the Atlas chain of mountains, and connects with Morocco.