Arta Region

Arta Region
—  Djibouti  —
Country	Djibouti
Capital	Arta
Area
• Total	1,800 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	45,047
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

The Arta Region is one of the six regions of 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 county of Somalia lies to the east.

The capital of Arta Region is Arta. Other towns include We`a, Damerjog and Loyada.

Overview

This region has an area of around 1,800 square kilometers. According to the 2009 Census, the local population consists of 42,380 individuals, 17,775 of whom are nomads. Arta was established after the end of the Djiboutian Civil War in 1994. In 2000, peace talks between various factions of the Somali Civil War were held in Arta city, resulting in the establishment of the Transitional National Government of Somalia. The Region's coast is noted for its marine life, including like turtles, dolphins, whale sharks, manta rays, giant grouper, blue spotted rays and other varieties of sharks.

Towns

• Arta
• Chebele
• Loyada
• We`a
• Damerjog

References

• "Djibouti". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2007-09-06. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2051.html#dj. Retrieved 2007-09-18. 

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Coordinates: 11°31′N 42°50′E / 11.517°N 42.833°E / 11.517; 42.833

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