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Djibouti City is the capital and largest city of Djibouti, which is named after it.
An important port for many centuries, it was ruled by a succession of polities, including the Ifat Sultanate, Adal Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, France until Djibouti's independence in 1977.
Tadjoura (Afar: Tagórri; Arabic: تاجورة Tağūrah; Somali: Tajuura) is one of the oldest towns in Djibouti and the capital of the Tadjourah Region.
Gulf, any large coastal indentation. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Read more about Tadjoura: Etymology, History, Climate, Transport, Sultans, Sister Towns History at your fingertips
The new port was formally opened by Djibouti president Featuring an arid climate, the town sees on average 186 mm (7.31 in) of
The country is situated in the Horn of Africa(peninsula in Northeast Africa).
In the Gulf of Tadjoura, half way between Obock and the capital, are two practically virgin islands, Moucha and Maskali, that are also fabulous sites. The Gulf of Tadjoura is a 347 square kilometer inlet just south of the entrance to the Red Sea. Below the surface is a rich and diverse marine life full of colorful corals and fish species, making the Gulf of Tadjoura a prime spot for scuba diving, snorkeling with whale sharks and underwater photography. The two towns that tend to, legitimately, pull in the most vacationer consideration are Obock and Tadjoura.
More specifically, such a feature is the reentrant of an ocean, regardless of size, depth, configuration, and geologic structure. Tadjoura has an airstrip and is linked by ferry with Djibouti City. This article was most recently revised and updated by The work was described as part of the government's effort to help the economic development of the districts of Tadjourah, Obock, Ali-Sabieh and Dikhil.
It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Superbly encompassed by the lavish Goda Mountains which achieve statures of up to 1300 meters, the Gulf of Tadjoua is considered by those that have been there to be the ideal spot for plunging and swimming with whale sharks.
The nomenclature for gulfs is far from uniform; names that may refer to sizable gulfs in various places include bay, bight, firth,…
The local port is the proposed terminus of a rebuilt
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Lying on the Gulf of Tadjoura, it is home to a population of around 25,000 inhabitants.
By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. For air transportation, Tajdoura is served by the It takes 30 minutes to travel from Dijbouti City to here. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. It is situated on the Bab el Mandeb Strait, which lies to the east and separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden. The city is known for its 19th-century architecture and the port at the entrance to the Red Sea.