Ras Bir
Ras Bir is a hamlet in Obock Region, Djibouti.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lighthouse.
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Ra's Bir Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the coast of Djibouti it marks the southern end of the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obock.
Obock
Town
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Obock is a small port town in Djibouti. It is located on the Northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, where it opens out into the Gulf of Aden. The town is home to an airstrip and has ferries to Djibouti City. Obock is situated 8 km west of Ras Bir.
Ras Bir
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Ras al Bir”
- Category: locality
- Location: Obock Region, Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.97957° or 11° 58′ 47″ northLongitude
43.36274° or 43° 21′ 46″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
7H35X9H7+R3OpenStreetMap ID
node 2718930001OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
224554
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Ras Bir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس البئر”
- French: “Ras Bir”
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