Old Lighthouse of Balbala

Old Lighthouse of Balbala is a lighthouse in . Old Lighthouse of Balbala is situated nearby to , as well as near the hospital .

Places of Interest Nearby

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 4 km east of Old Lighthouse 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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Old Lighthouse of Balbala.

Railway station
Nagad Railway Station is the new and only passenger rail station of , the capital of . is situated 3½ km south of Old Lighthouse of Balbala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balbala and Djibouti.

Town
Photo: Abass Chirdon, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Photo: Keo the Younger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the capital and largest city of the . It is located in the coastal Region on the . has a population of around 780,000 inhabitants, which counts for 73% of the country's population.

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 9 km southwest of Old Lighthouse of Balbala.

Old Lighthouse of Balbala

Latitude
11.55313° or 11° 33′ 11″ north
Longitude
43.12292° or 43° 7′ 23″ east
Open location code
7H35H43F+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 654336004
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Old Lighthouse of Balbala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Old Lighthouse of Balbala” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mosquée مسجد and Red Cross Djibout.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as NOC Balbala اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية بالبالا and Semir Site.

Djibouti: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Djibouti and Moucha Island.

Curious Lighthouses to Discover

Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.