Port of Djibouti
The Port of Djibouti is a port in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti. It is strategically located at the crossroads of one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, linking Europe, the Far East, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Pier
- Description: Port in Djibouti
- Also known as: “Djibouti port”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral and El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium.
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 1½ km southeast of Port of Djibouti.
El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium
Stadium
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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 3½ km south of Port of Djibouti.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Djibouti and Balbala.
Djibouti
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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.
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 southwest of Port of Djibouti.
Port of Djibouti
- Categories: port and transportation
- Location: Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Port of Djibouti” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميناء جيبوتي”
- Arabic: “ميناء دورال”
- Arabic: “ميناء دوراليه”
- Asturian: “Puertu de Xibuti”
- Bengali: “জিবুতি বন্দর”
- Chinese: “吉布提港”
- Dutch: “Haven van Djibouti”
- Finnish: “DJ POD”
- Finnish: “Djiboutin satama”
- Finnish: “Port de Djibouti”
- French: “Port de Djibouti”
- German: “Port de Djibouti”
- German: “Port of Djibouti”
- Japanese: “ジブチ港”
- Russian: “Порт Джибути”
- Spanish: “Puerto de Yibuti”
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