Fun facts about Obock
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Obock was originally significant as the site of the first French colony in the region, established by treaty with the local Afar rulers on March 11, 1862.
Obock
Djibouti
Obock 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.
From the “History” section
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The population of Obock was at 20,152 as of the 2024 census.
Obock
Djibouti
Obock 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.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Luc Michel · CC BY-SA 3.0
During its time as a French colony, Obock issued its own postage stamps.
Obock
Djibouti
Obock 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.
From the “Postage stamps” section
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Photo: Luc Michel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Obock has a dry climate classified as hot and semi-arid (Köppen climate classification BSh).
Obock
Djibouti
Obock 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.
From the “Climate and geography” section
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Photo: Luc Michel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Obock is expected to be the site of the Chinese naval base in Djibouti.
Obock
Djibouti
Obock 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.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Luc Michel · CC BY-SA 3.0