Dikhil
Dikhil (Arabic: دخيل) is a town in the western Dikhil Region of Djibouti. Lying east of Lake Abbe, It is situated about 122 km (76 mi) southwest of Djibouti City and 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the border with Ethiopia. It serves as the administrative centre of the Dikhil Region, and is home to the Afar and Somali ethnic groups. The town develops gardens and fruit trees.
Dikhil
دخل | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Entrance to Dikhil | |
Dikhil Location within Djibouti Dikhil Location within the Horn of Africa Dikhil Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′30″N 42°22′16″E | |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Region | Dikhil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 24,886 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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