Old lighthouse of Balbala
Old lighthouse of Balbala is a lighthouse in Djibouti. Old lighthouse of Balbala is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد, as well as near the hospital Red Cross Djibout.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport and El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium.
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
Aerodrome
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Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in the town of Ambouli, Djibouti. It serves the national capital, Djibouti. Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is situated 4 km east of Old lighthouse of Balbala.
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 2½ km northeast of Old lighthouse 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 3½ km south of Old lighthouse of Balbala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balbala and Djibouti.
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.
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.
Chabelley
Village
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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 9 km southwest of Old lighthouse of Balbala.
Old lighthouse of Balbala
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Djibouti, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.55313° or 11° 33′ 11″ northLongitude
43.12292° or 43° 7′ 23″ eastOpen location code
7H35H43F+75OpenStreetMap ID
way 654336004OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Old lighthouse of Balbala” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “منارة قديمة من بلبالا”
- French: “Ancien phare de Balbala”
- German: “Leuchtturm Balbala (1894)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد and Red Cross Djibout.
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