Obock Region

Coordinates: 11°58′N 43°18′E / 11.967°N 43.300°E / 11.967; 43.300
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Obock Region
Rakaakay Obock
Gobolka Obock
إقليم أوبوخ
Region (Gobolka - Rakaakay)
Coordinates: 11°58′N 43°18′E / 11.967°N 43.300°E / 11.967; 43.300
Country Djibouti
Administrative centreObock
Area
 • Total4,700 km2 (1,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total55,044[1]
ISO 3166 codeDJ-OB

The Obock Region (

Arabic: إقليم أوبوخ, Somali: Gobolka Obokh) is a region in northern Djibouti. It has a land area of 4,700 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi), and had a population of 37,856 in 2009.[2] It lies along the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Tadjoura and includes the Seven Brothers, Doumeira Islands and the coastal city of Obock. It lies along a portion of the national border with Eritrea. In total area, it is larger than Cape Verde and smaller than Trinidad and Tobago
. The topography of the region has highland and coastal plains.

History

In the mid-19th century and earlier, Obock was ruled by

francs.[6][7][8] The French developed Obock as a colonial port, while the Italians maintained a port to the north of Obock at Assab.[9]

Obock region became a separate administrative entity in 1927, with Michel Azenor appointed as chief.[10]

Geography

The region covers an area of 4,700 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi).[2] It is bordered by Eritrea to the north, the Tadjourah Region to the southwest, and the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the east.[11] There are several salt-lakes on the road to Tadjoura.[12]

The regional capital is

ostriches are found in this region. African wild dog was also found in this region, but their present condition is unknown. There have been reports of cheetah
occurring in this region, but there has been no evidence of their presence.

Economy

The region is characterized mainly by an activity oriented towards animal production (goat and dromedary farming), and agricultural activities in irrigated areas and artisanal fishing along the entire length of its coastline. The practice of small business and other informal activities is also widespread in the town of Obock and in the main localities. The number of salaried jobs is quite limited. The 200 fishermen of Obock are relatively well organized as part of their Association of Fishermen Cooperatives of Obock.

Traditional houses in the Mabla Mountains.

Climate

The region is characterized by two seasons. The cool season, which runs from November to April, and the warm season which begins in May and is often more or less dry. The rare and low rainfall and endemic drought make this area one of the driest places in the country. The effects of climate change are also being felt. Sometimes it is hot and dry and sooner or later than usual. Sometimes it makes cool and wet longer or shorter, later or earlier than expected.

The annual mean statistics for some Tadjoura Region centres is shown below:

Town Min. Temp Max. Temp Rainfall
Khôr ‘Angar
 22.8 °C (73.0 °F) 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) 57 mm (2.2 in)
Obock 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) 80 mm (3.1 in)
Alaili Dadda`
 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) 135 mm (5.3 in)
Medeho 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) 322 mm (12.7 in)

Towns

Map of the Obock Region.
Obock Region
Town names
Obock
Alaili Dadda
Medeho
Khôr ‘Angar
Moulhoule
Egahlou
Waddi
Andali
La`assa
Bissidiro
Dadda'to
Ribta
Fagal

References

  1. ^ "Djibouti Population". presidence.dj. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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  3. ^ Raph Uwechue, Africa year book and who's who, (Africa Journal Ltd.: 1977), p.209.
  4. ^ Hugh Chisholm (ed.), The encyclopædia britannica: a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information, Volume 25, (At the University press: 1911), p.383.
  5. ^ A Political Chronology of Africa, (Taylor & Francis), p.132.
  6. ^ Henri, Brunschwig (1968). Histoire Africaine. Cahiers d'Études africaines. pp. 32–47.
  7. ^ "Tracer des frontières à Djibouti". djibouti.frontafrique.org. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Tracer des frontières à Djibouti". djibouti.frontafrique.org. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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  10. ISBN 978-2-8111-3361-0
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  11. ^ a b Google (6 November 2016). "Obock Region" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  12. ISBN 978-0-307-43125-7
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  13. ISBN 978-1-74321-647-7
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