Balbala
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town
- Description: place in Djibouti Region, Djibouti
- Also known as: “Balbala بلبالا”
Places of Interest
Highlights include El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium and Nagad Station.
El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Skilla1st, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Djibouti City, Djibouti. It is currently reserved mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of hosting up to 20,000 fans. El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is situated 3 km northeast of Balbala.
Nagad Station
Railway station
Nagad Railway Station is the new and only passenger rail station of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti. Nagad Station is situated 4 km southeast of Balbala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chabelley.
Chabelley
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 southwest of Balbala.
Balbala
- Categories: neighborhood, human settlement, and locality
- Location: Djibouti, Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.55601° or 11° 33′ 22″ northLongitude
43.11282° or 43° 6′ 46″ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
7H35H447+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3605170673OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Persian—“Balbala” goes by many names.
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