Arta Region
Arta Region (Arabic: إقليم عرتا, Somali: Gobolka Carta) is one of the six regions of Djibouti. It was officially created in 2003 by the regrouping of districts of the regions of Dikhil and Djibouti. It is situated in the south-central of the country, bordering the Tadjoura Region to the north, and the Djibouti Region to the north-east, and Dikhil Region the Ali Sabieh Region to the south, the country of Somaliland lies to the east.
Arta Region Gobolka Carta إقليم عرتا | |
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| Country |  Djibouti |
| Administrative centre | Arta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,800 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 84,777[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | DJ-AR |
The capital of Arta Region is Arta. Other towns include We`a, Damerjog and Loyada. The Hemed mountain is the highest point in the region of Arta.
Climate
The climate of Arta Region is generally semi-arid to arid, and its territory is mostly covered by mountains, high plains, and desert. The climate of the coastal strip is influenced by warm ocean waters, keeping the region free from extremes of temperature and providing moisture for rainfall. However, most of the Arta Region populace experience two weather seasons: a "winter" period of rather cold and warm temperatures and higher levels of rainfall and a sultry summer period of hot, sticky temperatures.
The annual mean statistics for some Arta Region centres is shown below:
| Town | Min. Temp | Max. Temp | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arta | 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) | 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) | 205 mm (8.1 in) |
| We`a | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) | 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) | 201 mm (7.9 in) |
| Loyada | 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) | 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) | 163 mm (6.4 in) |
Towns
| Town names | Population |
|---|---|
| Arta | 13,010 |
| We`a | 4,667 |
| Loyada | 1,367 |
| Chabelley | 1,011 |
| Omar Jagaa | 1,325 |
| Damerjog | 1,321 |
| Koussour | 170 |
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 original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-18.