Dikhil Region
Dikhil Region Gobolka Dikhil Rakaakay Dikhil إقليم دخيل | |
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Coordinates: 11°06′N 42°22′E / 11.100°N 42.367°E | |
Country | Djibouti |
Administrative centre | Dikhil |
Area | |
• Total | 7,200 km2 (2,800 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,362 m (4,469 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 111,457[1] |
ISO 3166 code | DJ-DI |
The Dikhil Region (
History
During the Middle Ages, the Dikhil Region was ruled by the
Geography
Dikhil Region is in the west part of the
Climate
The Dikhil Region has two seasons, with a warm and dry climate, very low precipitation (not exceeding 200 mm annually) and variable and it depending on the year.
Northern Dikhil Region
Monthly normal high and low temperatures (°F) for various Northern Dikhil Region cities
Town | Min. Temp | Max. Temp | Rainfall |
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Yoboki | 19.0 °C (66.2 °F) | 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) |
Galafi | 20.0 °C (68.0 °F) | 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) |
During fall, winter, and spring, it experiences the most clear days statewide. The wettest months in this region occur during the summer. Winds are strengthened as they are forced to push through canyons and valleys.
Southern Dikhil Region
Monthly normal high and low temperatures (°F) for Southern Dikhil Region cities
Town | Min. Temp | Max. Temp | Rainfall |
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Dikhil | 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) | 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) | 189 mm (7.4 in) |
Mouloud | 17.0 °C (62.6 °F) | 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
As Eyla | 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) | 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) | 187 mm (7.4 in) |
The wettest months are the summer inland, where it is drier, ranches dominate the landscape, characterized by thick spiny brush and grasslands. Winter nights commonly see temperatures fall below 25 °C (77 °F)
Overview
The Region of Dikhil is situated at the boundary of the Afar 44% and Issa Somali 56% sociolinguistic groups. In some part, it includes the territory of the former Sultanate of Gobaad, originally populated by populations of Afar. According to the 2009 Census, the local population consists of 88,948 individuals, 28,876 of whom are nomads.
Towns
Town names | Population |
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Dikhil | 24,886 |
As Eyla | 12,000 |
Mouloud | 19,427 |
Galafi | 1,849 |
Yoboki | 8,000 |
Bondara | 3,456 |
Sankal | 421 |
Gorabous | 254 |
Tew'o | 421 |
Kouta Bouyya | 312 |
Dagguirou | 505 |
Daoudaouga | 550 |
Dadahalou | 570 |
References
- ^ "Djibouti Population". presidence.dj. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Djibouti". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2007-09-06. Archived from the originalon 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-09-18.