Banc du Pingouin

Banc du Pingouin is a reef in Djibouti, Djibouti. Banc du Pingouin is situated nearby to the locality Nakhchivan, as well as near the suburb La Plaine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balbala.

Balbala

Town

Balbala is a southern suburb of Djibouti City, located west of the river Ambouli. The name is from the "Flashing" from the nearby lighthouse. The suburb has formed since 1966 when access to the city was restricted. Balbala is situated 9 km south of Banc du Pingouin.

Banc du Pingouin

Type: Reef
Also known as: “Banco del Pinguino” and “Pingouin Bank”
Category: landform
Location: Djibouti, Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

11.63306° or 11° 37′ 59″ north

Longitude

43.11694° or 43° 7′ 1″ east

Open location code

7H35J4M8+6Q

GeoNames ID

221174

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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