Obock
Town in Obock Region, Djibouti / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Obock (also Obok, Arabic: أبخ, Afar: Hayyú) is a small port town in Djibouti. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, where it opens out into the Gulf of Aden. The town is home to an airstrip and has ferries to Djibouti City. The French form Obock derives from Arabic "Oboh", which is a deformation of Oboki, a name given to a local wadi.
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Obock
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Coordinates: 11°58′N 43°17′E | |
Country | Djibouti |
Region | Obock Region |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 11,706 |
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