Balbala

Balbala is a southern suburb of , 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.
Wikipedia
Photo: Abass Chirdon, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Town with 554,000 residents
  • Description: place in Djibouti Region, Djibouti
  • Also known as: “Balbala بلبالا”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport and El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in the town of , . It serves the national capital, Djibouti. is situated 5 km east of Balbala.

Stadium
Photo: Skilla1st, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a multi-use in , . It is currently reserved mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of hosting up to 20,000 fans.

Railway station
Nagad Railway Station is the new and only passenger rail station of , the capital of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chabelley.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, is a village in the southern region of . It lies less than 13 km from the capital Djibouti City. is situated 8 km southwest of Balbala.

Balbala

Latitude
11.556° or 11° 33′ 22″ north
Longitude
43.1128° or 43° 6′ 46″ east
Population
554,000
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
7H35H447+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3605170673
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7648070
Wiki­data ID
Q804669
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Satellite Map

Discover Balbala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Balbala” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بالبالا”
  • Arabic: “بلبالا”
  • Dutch: “Balbala”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بلبالا”
  • French: “Balbala”
  • German: “Balbala”
  • Japanese: “バルバラ (ジブチ)”
  • Japanese: “バルバラ”
  • Persian: “بالبالا”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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