Cities in Djibouti

Djibouti City

The capital city on the Gulf of Tadjoura is the vibrant heart of the country and a strategic port in the Horn of Africa.

Dikhil

An important administrative center in the southwest, serving as a gateway to Lake Abbe and its bizarre limestone formations.

Goda Mountains

The Goda Mountains are a rugged mountain range in northwestern Djibouti, known for green valleys and excellent hiking.

Ali Sabieh

The second largest city in the country is located in an impressive mountain region and is known for its granite rocks.

Gulf of Tadjoura

The Gulf of Tadjoura is a spectacular marine basin in Djibouti, famous for swimming with magnificent whale sharks.

Obock

This coastal town was the first French colonial settlement in the region and offers a view of the Red Sea.

Arta

Located on a high plateau, Arta offers a milder climate than the coastal plain and is a popular resort town.

Tadjourah

One of the oldest cities in the country, known as the 'White City' due to its lime-plastered houses.

Sankal

A small settlement in the Dikhil district that serves as a meeting point for nomads in the southern desert.

Doumera

A strategically important border location at the northernmost point of the country, directly on the Red Sea.

Damerjog

A coastal town south of the capital developing into an important industrial and logistics center.

Guistir

A border village in the southeast that plays an important role in exchange with neighboring regions.

Negad

A settlement south of the capital serving as an important transport hub and logistics location.

Balho

A village in the northwest, situated in a rugged volcanic landscape near the Ethiopian border.

Adailou

A historic site in the Goda Mountains, nestled in dense vegetation and cool mountain heights.

Chebelle

A village in the Arta region, known for its agricultural efforts in an arid environment.

Hanle

A settlement in the middle of the Hanle plain, one of the few regions with agricultural potential.

Goubetto

A small town near the capital growing due to its location on the main railway line.

As Eyla

A village in the south of the Dikhil region, near the Ethiopian border in a flat desert landscape.

Bondara

A rural community in the west, known for its traditional lifestyle and vast landscapes.

Randa

A mountain village in the Goda Mountains, known for its exceptionally green and fertile land.

Ali Adde

Known as the location of one of the country's largest refugee camps in a remote area.

Moulhoule

An isolated village in the north, known for its salt extraction and rugged coastal landscape.

Kouta Bouyya

A mountain settlement in central Tadjourah, surrounded by spectacular volcanic mountain ranges.

Galafi

A significant border post on the road connecting Djibouti with Ethiopia in the far west.

Godoria

A coastal village north of Obock, known for its pristine coral reefs and mangroves.

Yoboki

A settlement in the western desert that serves as an important stop on the route to Ethiopia.

Khor Ambado

A coastal settlement known for its popular beach and recreational opportunities.

Dorra

A remote village in the north, known for its archaeological finds and rock paintings.

Khor Angar

A picturesque fishing village on the Red Sea coast, known for its mangrove forests.

Assamo

A village in the far south on the Ethiopian border, located in a vast savanna landscape.

Dakka

A small settlement near Ali Sabieh that benefits from the proximity of the railway line.

Holhol

A strategically important town on the railway line between Djibouti and Addis Ababa.

Petit Bara

A settlement on the edge of the Petit Bara desert, often a site for sporting activities.

Loyada

The only official border town between Djibouti and Somalia, located on the coast.

Alaili Dadda

A mountain settlement north of Obock, surrounded by rugged peaks and deep valleys.

Garba-Daba

A village in the center of the Dikhil district, dependent on seasonal watercourses.

Omar Jagaa

A small suburb west of the capital, serving primarily as a residential area.

Mouloud

A small village east of Dikhil, known for its community and livestock farming.

We'a

A settlement on the main road connecting the capital with the interior of the country.

Gourabous

A small, remote settlement in the west, known for its silence and vastness.

Dasbiyo

A small settlement east of Ali Sabieh, shaped by its railway history.

Chabelley

A small settlement known for its airfield used for military purposes.

Medeho

A mountain village in the Mabla Mountains known for its frankincense.

Karta

A village near Arta known for its relaxing atmosphere.