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Arta Region
Arta Region (, ) is one of the six regions of Djibouti. It was officially created in 2003 by the regrouping of sub-prefectures 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 (city)#Djibouti Region, Djibouti Region to the north-east, and Dikhil Region the Ali Sabieh Region to the south, the country of Somaliland lies to the east. The capital of Arta Region is Arta, Djibouti, Arta. Other towns include We`a, Damerjog and Loyada. The Hemed (mountain), 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Djibouti
The regions of Djibouti are the primary geographical divisions through which Djibouti is administered. History The first administrative division of the territory, in 1914, defined two zones besides the city of Djibouti: the Sub-prefectures of Djibouti, sub-prefecture "Dankali" and "Issa". With the occupation of the territory at the end of the 1920s, the circles of Tadjourah Region, Tadjourah and "Dikhil Region, Gobad-Dikkil" are created. In 1939, the circle of Ali Sabieh Region, Ali Sabieh is extracted from the last. In 1963, Obock's circle was created by division of that of Tadjourah region. In 1967, the circle of Djibouti is transformed into sub-prefecture, then divided into three sub-prefectures. After independence in 1977, the circles become regions. The last important modification of the administrative map of the territory is the creation of the region of Arta in 2003. Regions See also * ISO 3166-2:DJ {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of African co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
