Banc du Héron
Banc du Héron is a reef in Djibouti, Djibouti. Banc du Héron is situated nearby to the suburb Îlot du Héron جزيرة هيرون, as well as near Le Plateau du Marabout الهضبة المرابط.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reef
- Description: reef in Djibouti
- Also known as: “Banc du Heron”, “Banc du Héron مياه ضحلة البلشون”, and “Héron Bank”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral.
Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral
Church
The Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Djibouti, is a church built in the second half of the twentieth century. It is the main Catholic church in the Diocese of Djibouti in the African country of Djibouti. Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral is situated 2½ km southeast of Banc du Héron.
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 8 km south of Banc du Héron.
Banc du Héron
- Category: landform
- Location: Djibouti, Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.62073° or 11° 37′ 15″ northLongitude
43.13908° or 43° 8′ 21″ eastOpen location code
7H35J4CQ+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 478698115OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reefGeoNames ID
222652Wikidata ID
Q23723684
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Banc du Héron” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مياه ضحلة البلشون”
- Cebuano: “Banc du Héron”
- French: “Banc du Héron”
- Swedish: “Banc du Héron”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Îlot du Héron جزيرة هيرون and Le Plateau du Marabout الهضبة المرابط.
Notable Places Nearby
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