Djibouti City
Djibouti is the capital city of the Republic of Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti has a population of around 780,000 inhabitants, which counts for 73% of the country's population.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chinese People’s Liberation Army Support Base in Djibouti and Chabelley Airport.
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Support Base in Djibouti
Military installation
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The People's Liberation Army Support Base in Djibouti is a military base operated by China's People's Liberation Army Navy, located in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
Chabelley Airport
Aerodrome
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Chabelley Airport, also known as the Chabelley Airfield, is a military airstrip in Chabelley, located some 6 miles to the southwest of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balbala and Chabelley.
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 6 km east of Djibouti City.
Chabelley
Village
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Chabelley, is a village in the southern Arta region of Djibouti. It lies less than 13 km from the capital Djibouti City. Chabelley is situated 8 km south of Djibouti City.
Djibouti City
- Also known as: “Cercle de Djibouti”, “Djibouti”, “Djibouti Region”, and “Ville de Djibouti”
- Location: Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.56° or 11° 33′ 36″ northLongitude
43.06° or 43° 3′ 36″ eastPopulation
600,000Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)Open location code
7H35H366+22GeoNames ID
223818
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Djibouti City” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جيبوتي”
- Arabic: “دائرة جيبوتي”
- Arabic: “مدينة جيبوتي”
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