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Town in Djibouti
Tadjoura (Afar: Tagórri; Arabic: تاجوراء, romanized: Tajūrā’; Somali: Tajuura) is one of the oldest towns in Djibouti and the capital of the Tadjourah
Tadjoura
Gulf of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa
The Gulf of Tadjoura (Somali: Gacanka Tajuura; Arabic: خليج تجرة) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa. It lies south of the straits
Gulf_of_Tadjoura
Region of Djibouti
the Gulf of Tadjoura, and the coastal city of Tadjoura. The region has active salt and fisheries industries, and is served by the Tadjoura Airport. In
Tadjourah_Region
Country in the Horn of Africa
administration, from 1862 until 1894, the land to the north of the Gulf of Tadjoura was called "Obock". From 1897 to 1967 the area was known as French Somaliland
Djibouti
Capital and largest city in Djibouti
Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti has a population of around 780,000 inhabitants , which counts
Djibouti_City
Salt lake below sea level
Djibouti. It is located at the western end of Gulf of Tadjoura between Arta Region, and Tadjoura Region, touching Dikhil Region, at the top of the Great
Lake_Assal_(Djibouti)
Town in Obock Region, Djibouti
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
Obock
Gulf between the Horn of Africa and Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula
the Arabian Sea to the east. To the west, it narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti. The Aden Ridge lies along the middle of the gulf, and tectonic
Gulf_of_Aden
Town in Tadjourah, Djibouti
Oued Ouea (Arabic: وادي أويا) (alternative names: Ouêʽa, Wêʽa) is a town in the Tadjourah region of Djibouti. "Oue`a map". 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2013
Oued_Ouea
Russian state from 1721 to 1917
establish a Russian colony in Africa, Sagallo, situated on the Gulf of Tadjoura in present-day Djibouti. However this attempt angered the French, who dispatched
Russian_Empire
Airport in Djibouti
/ 11.783; 42.917 Tadjoura Airport (IATA: TDJ, ICAO: HDTJ) is an airport serving the city of Tadjoura in the north-central Tadjoura Region of Djibouti
Tadjoura_Airport
Coral island off the coast of Djibouti
off the coast of Djibouti. It is located at the center of the Gulf of Tadjoura. The island is part of the Djibouti Region; the island has a total population
Moucha_Island
major settlements include the capital Djibouti City, the port towns of Tadjoura and Obock, and the southern cities of Ali Sabieh and Dikhil. It is the
Geography_of_Djibouti
Cushitic ethnic group in the Horn of Africa
guns, and 45 camels, arrived in Tadjoura, with their errands being to open up the roads between Ankober and Tadjoura, to enter into communication with
Afar_people
Village in Tadjourah Region, Djibouti
French: Sagallou; Somali: Sagaalo) is a village situated on the Gulf of Tadjoura, in the country of Djibouti, famous for having been occupied by a Russian
Sagallo
Region of Djibouti
2009.The region borders the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Tadjoura, and includes the Seven Brothers, Doumeira Islands, and the coastal city
Obock_Region
Flag carrier of Djibouti
two Beechcraft Model 18 aircraft, initially serving Dikhil, Obock and Tadjoura. A brand new Douglas DC-3 helped the airline starting services between
Air_Djibouti
This is a list of islands of Djibouti: Doumeira Seven Brothers Siyyan Himar Rocher Siyyan Maskali Moucha Abou Maya Warramous Geography of Djibouti Disputed
List_of_islands_of_Djibouti
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Balho بالهو Town Balho بالهو Location in Djibouti Coordinates: 12°03′N 42°12′E / 12.050°N 42.200°E / 12.050; 42.200 Country Djibouti Region Tadjoura
Balho
beaches and climate and also including islands and beaches in the Gulf of Tadjoura and the Bab al-Mandab. The main tourist activities are scuba diving, fishing
Tourism_in_Djibouti
Ottoman governor and merchant (c. 1810–1885)
in 1884. Abubakr Ibrahim Chehem was born in Ambabbó, in the region of Tadjoura, to a family of Afar Hassoba origin. He was the third son of a wealthy
Abubakr_Ibrahim_Chehem
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
ʽAssa Gaila (Arabic: أسا غايلا) is a town in the northern Tadjoura region of Djibouti. It is a population center for the northern area, a frontier town
ʽAssa_Gaila
Bay in Djibouti
"the Gulf of the Demons") is a Djiboutian cove separated from the Gulf of Tadjoura by a narrow channel historically known to have violent currents. Ghoubbet
Ghoubbet-el-Kharab
Moucha Island HDMO MHI Moucha Airport Obock HDOB OBC Obock Airport Tadjoura HDTJ TDJ Tadjoura Airport Military airports Djibouti City Djibouti Military
List_of_airports_in_Djibouti
Northern Somali clan
twofold, perpetuating an endless cycle of violence. While traveling from Tadjoura to the Ethiopian highlands of Shoa in 1841, explorer Major Y. Cornwallis
Issa_(clan)
Somali clan
solidifying and consolidating his power in governing Zeila, Berbera and Tadjoura. In 1841 Sharmarke with fifty Matchlock men, two cannons and an army of
Habar_Yoonis
Rift portion in Gulf of Aden
Arabian Sea to the Afar triple junction or Afar Plume beneath the Gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti. The Gulf of Aden is divided east to west into three distinct
Aden_Ridge
the Gulf of Tadjoura. Port of Tadjoura Tadjourah Region Tadjoura 11°46′N 43°06′E / 11.767°N 43.100°E / 11.767; 43.100 (Port of Tadjoura) DJTDJ 12 65
List_of_ports_in_Djibouti
Russian explorer and adventurer
towards Africa. They landed on 6 April 1888 on the shores of the Gulf of Tadjoura. There, Nikolay managed to establish friendly relations with the local
Nikolay_Ivanovich_Ashinov
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Dorra (Arabic: درة) is a village in Djibouti in the mid-north of Tadjoura Region, the largest region. It is located about 237 kilometers north-west of
Dorra
Largest living species of fish
of the Caribbean. Juveniles can be found near the shore in the Gulf of Tadjoura, near Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa. Estimating the exact number of whale
Whale_shark
Species of bird
on February 22, 1952, by Captain Albospeyre, the military commander of Tadjoura in the Forêt du Day. It was then described by French ornithologists Jean
Djibouti_spurfowl
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Randa (Arabic: راندا) is a town in central Djibouti located in Tadjoura. It is the capital of the Randa District. The settlement lies in a small valley
Randa,_Djibouti
Subclan of the Isaaq Somali clan family
solidifying and consolidating his power in governing Zeila, Berbera and Tadjoura. In 1841 Sharmarke with fifty Matchlock men, two cannons and an army of
Garhajis
1874–1885 military conflict in the Horn of Africa
Munzinger, his wife and child arrived in Tadjoura on 5 October to open the roads between Ankober and Tadjoura for contact with King Menelik of Showa; he
Egyptian_invasion_of_Harar
Semera, followed by rail transport from Serdo to Tadjoura; this railway line between Serdo and Tadjoura was to be constructed almost immediately. In addition
Rail_transport_in_Ethiopia
This is a list of wadis in Djibouti. Wadis are either permanently or intermittently dry riverbeds, of which Djibouti has several. However, it does not
List_of_wadis_of_Djibouti
French poet (1854–1891)
Paul Soleillet became involved early in 1886. The arms were landed at Tadjoura in February, but could not be moved inland because Léonce Lagarde, governor
Arthur_Rimbaud
Ethiopian prince of Shewa (1852–1906)
campaign against the Arsi Oromo who were disrupting trade caravans from Tadjoura. He served in the Battle of Embabo, and fought against the Arsi for a second
Makonnen_Wolde_Mikael
Mountain range in Djibouti
The Goda Mountains lie northwest of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Tadjoura Region in Djibouti. They rise to 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) above sea level and are the
Goda_Mountains
Gulf of Tadjoura. The Commander of the patrol sloop Le Vaudreuil reported that the Egyptians were occupying the interior between Obock and Tadjoura. Emperor
History_of_Djibouti
Peninsula and geopolitical region
Eritrean-Ethiopian War. From 1862 until 1894, the land to the north of the Gulf of Tadjoura situated in modern-day Djibouti was called Obock and was ruled by Somali
Horn_of_Africa
Major river in Ethiopia
with Djibouti, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the head of the Gulf of Tadjoura. The Awash River is the principal stream of an endorheic drainage basin
Awash_River
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
مالاهو) is a town in northern Tadjoura Region of Djibouti. It is situated about 114 kilometres (70 miles) north of Tadjoura and 13 km (8 mi) west of the
Malaho
sources of these slaves, all of whom passed through Matamma, Massawa, and Tadjoura on the Red Sea, were the southwestern parts of Ethiopia, in the Oromo and
Indian_Ocean_slave_trade
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Airolaf (Arabic: إيرولاف) is a town in the Tadjoura Region in northwestern Djibouti and in the centre of the Tadjoura Region. It is located some 115 kilometres
Airolaf
finally Djibouti City, in the wake of the British succession of the Gulf of Tadjoura to the French in 1884. The vast majority of the community made aliyah to
History of the Jews in Djibouti
History_of_the_Jews_in_Djibouti
Emir of Zeila
through towards the highlands of Abyssinia. However, he was halted in Tadjoura by Sharmarke who sent him back to Yemen. During his rule, Haji Sharmarke
Sharmarke_Ali_Saleh
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Itki is a town in the Tadjoura Region in northwestern Djibouti. The surrounding district is rich in both livestock and fledgeling agriculture. Itki has
Itki
Djiboutian politician
5 March 2023. Dileita was born in 1959 in the coastal eastern city of Tadjoura, Djibouti, to an Afar family. He studied in Cairo and Reims, then went
Dileita_Mohamed_Dileita
Islet in Djibouti
kilometres (0.80 miles) off the east coast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Tadjoura and Gulf of Aden. The island lies near the city of Djibouti. The island
Ile_Warramous_Island
United States Air Force unit
Rescue Squadron free-fall during a high-altitude jump over the Gulf of Tadjoura, Africa, Active 1957–present Country United States Branch United States
304th_Rescue_Squadron
Concept in international relations
June 1884, the Territory of Obock and Protectorate of Tadjoura (Territoires Français d'Obock, Tadjoura, Dankils et Somalis), a French protectorate recognized
Protectorate
Administrative colony belonging to the Second French colonial empire
territory. He began to expand the colony to encompass the entire Gulf of Tadjoura, which became the “Territory of Obock and Dependencies.” Around 1895, Lagarde
Obock_Territory
Djiboutian politician
volunteer, sailor in the French Navy with the brother of the Sultan of Tadjoura, Ibrahim Mohamed in the Second World War. He nearly died when the French
Mahmoud_Harbi
1967–1977 French colony in modern Djibouti
Issa clan. From 1862 until 1894, the land to the north of the Gulf of Tadjoura was called Obock and ruled by Somali and Afar Sultans, local authorities
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas
French_Territory_of_the_Afars_and_the_Issas
Oceanic division
Red Sea by the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb. In the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Tadjoura is located in Djibouti and the Guardafui Channel separates Socotra island
Indian_Ocean
Town in Obock, Djibouti
west of Obock, the regional capital. Nearby towns and villages include Tadjoura (42 km) and Obock (39 km). Medeho has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) in
Medeho
Place in Tadjoura, Djibouti
أمبابو) is a village in eastern Djibouti. It is located in the region of Tadjoura. The missionaries Carl Wilhelm Isenberg, and Johann Ludwig Krapf spent
Ambabbo
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1879 to 1913
to dominate the routes leading to the port markets of Zeila, Obock, and Tadjoura. During this campaign, Menelik had to compete with Negus Tekle Haimanot
Menelik_II
1867–1914 monarchy of Egypt
Harar. In 1874, Isma'il Pasha ordered the deputation of warships to patrol Tadjoura whereafter for ten years, the Khedivate was established from Zeila to Berbera
Khedivate_of_Egypt
Town in Awdal, Somaliland
and beyond it in Shewa. However, the opening of a new sea route between Tadjoura and Shewa cut further into Zeila's historical position as the main regional
Zeila
March 2026, CDU candidate Mohamed Farah Samatar launched his campaign at Tadjoura at a rally, presenting an alternative vision for the country under the
2026 Djiboutian presidential election
2026_Djiboutian_presidential_election
Eritrea Sultanate of Dahlak (1050–1557) Beja Kingdom (930–1500) Djibouti Tadjoura Sultanate (1450–present) Rahayta Sultanate (1600–present) Iran Paduspanid
List of Muslim states and dynasties
List_of_Muslim_states_and_dynasties
Swiss administrator and explorer
Egypt. In late 1875, he led an Egyptian force of 350 men from the port of Tadjoura towards Ankober with the objective of joining forces with Menelik. He planned
Werner_Munzinger
2021 Indian Malayalam-language film
pandemic. The crew still continued the shooting by isolating themselves in Tadjoura, an old city in Djibouti as there was no covid threat in that area. At
Djibouti_(film)
Place in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°47′N 42°48′E / 11.783°N 42.800°E / 11.783; 42.800 Country Djibouti Region Tadjoura Elevation 105 m (344 ft) Population • Total 672
Assa_Hougoud
Town in Tadjoura, Djibouti
Bouyya (Arabic: بويا)is a village in northern Djibouti. It is located in the Tadjoura Region, near the Ethiopian border. v t e
Bouyya
Town in Tadjourah, Djibouti
Madgul, is a town in the northern of Tadjoura Region. It is situated about 95 kilometres (59 miles) north of Tadjoura and 14 km (8 mi) east of the border
Madgoul,_Djibouti
Ecoregion in northeastern Africa
capital of Asaita in Ethiopia and smaller ports along the coast such as Tadjoura in Djibouti and Zeila in Somalia. Tourism in the region includes diving
Djibouti_xeric_shrublands
the Gulf of Tadjoura off the coast of Djibouti City. The ferry was carrying passengers from the capital to a religious festival in Tadjoura when the accident
List of maritime disasters in the 21st century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_21st_century
sub-prefecture Moulhoule sub-prefecture Mousa Ali sub-prefecture Obock sub-prefecture Randa sub-prefecture Tadjoura sub-prefecture Yoboki sub-prefecture
Sub-prefectures_of_Djibouti
Germama (Kasam), and then trends round in the direction of the Gulf of Tadjoura. Here the Awash is a copious stream nearly 60 m (197 ft) wide and 1.2 m
Geography_of_Ethiopia
Islands in Djibouti
The Maskali Islands are located off the coast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Tadjoura. The islands are part of the Djibouti Region. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage
Maskali_Islands
Ferry sinking in Djibouti
Tadjoura off the coast of Djibouti's capital of Djibouti City. The ferry was carrying passengers from the capital to a religious festival in Tadjoura
Al-Baraqua_II
Gebeya-Port Tadjoura 2 Planned Junction future North-Eastern Line Semera Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura 1 Planned Dichoto Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura 1 Planned
Railway_stations_in_Ethiopia
Unfinished standard gauge railway in Ethiopia
Weldiya–Mek'ele Railway. To the east is the Weldiya–Tadjoura Railway. To the west, in extension of the Tadjoura railway, there will be the Lake Tana–Weldiya
Awash–Weldiya_Railway
patrol French territorial waters in the Gulf of Tadjoura in front of the ports of Djibouti, Tadjoura and Obock. By the end of June the Italians had also
French Somaliland in World War II
French_Somaliland_in_World_War_II
Djiboutian politician (1934–2025)
Somaliland from 1960 to 1966. Bourhan was born in 1934 in the coastal city of Tadjoura, situated in eastern present-day Djibouti. He hailed from a prominent local
Ali_Aref_Bourhan
the Weldiya–Tadjoura Railway. That railway line was not expected to connect to the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway. The Weldiya–Tadjoura Railway was considered
Rail_transport_in_Djibouti
Mountain range in Djibouti
highest point in Djibouti. The mountains lie to the south of the Gulf of Tadjoura, in the Arta Region. They are situated approximately 35 kilometres (21 mi)
Arta_Mountains
transported them to Berbera, which was considered a more profitable market than Tadjoura. Richard Pankhurst estimated that between 1800 and 1850, 1.25 million Oromo
Slavery_in_Somalia
Military unit
main bases of the Djiboutian Navy are located in: Djibouti City Obock Tadjoura Khôr ʽAngar Maskali Island The Djiboutian Navy is part of the Djibouti
Djiboutian_Navy
Mansa of Mali
Delafosse believed that Sakura's assassination took place in Tadjoura, modern Djibouti, but Tadjoura is far from any likely route between Mali and Mecca, so
Mansa_Sakura
Region of Djibouti
Dikhil) is a region in southern Djibouti. It is bordered by the Regions of Tadjoura to the north, Arta to the northeast, Ali Sabieh to the east. To the west
Dikhil_Region
Region of Djibouti
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
Arta_Region
Somali clan family
Yunis Sharmarke Ali Saleh, major trader and governor of Berbera, Zeila and Tadjoura Farah Guled, 2nd Grand Sultan of the Isaaq Sultan Mohamed Sultan Farah
Isaaq
of the Gulf of Tadjoura. The Goda Mountains, which rise to a height of 1,783 metres (5,850 ft), lie northwest of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Afar Region and
Wildlife_of_Djibouti
200 km2 83,409[citation needed] Dikhil Tadjourah Region 7,100 km2 89,567[citation needed] Tadjoura Obock Region 4,700 km2 37,856[citation needed] Obock
Regions_of_Djibouti
National park in Djibouti
Mountains Location in Djibouti Location Tadjourah Region Djibouti Nearest city Tadjoura Coordinates 11°48′N 42°41′E / 11.800°N 42.683°E / 11.800; 42.683 Area
Day_Forest_National_Park
Civil War
a captain of the Fleuriot de Langle, to colonise the south part of the Tadjoura Gulf. Since at least French rule, first as French Somaliland and then as
Djiboutian_Civil_War
century, three small Muslim states, the Sultanates of Gobaad, Rahayta, and Tadjoura had emerged in the area, but continued to struggle for their autonomy from
Djiboutian_nationality_law
1859 murder in Moucha Island, Djibouti
Lambert was assassinated, on board the dhow Nasseri, which intended to visit Tadjoura to bid farewell to Abubakr Pasha before returning to France. He had already
Assassination of Henri Lambert
Assassination_of_Henri_Lambert
1882–1936 Italian colony in modern Eritrea
rapid expansion of French Somaliland, France's colony along the Gulf of Tadjoura. Ignoring their treaty with Ethiopia, they openly encouraged Italy to expand
Italian_Eritrea
Guerrilla group in French Somaliland
April to 11 May 1976. French government troops fired on demonstrators in Tadjoura on 2 May 1976, resulting in the death of one individual. Thirteen individuals
Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast
Front_for_the_Liberation_of_the_Somali_Coast
Topics referred to by the same term
TDJ or tdj may refer to: TDJ, the IATA code for Tadjoura Airport, Djibouti tdj, the ISO 639-3 code for Tajio language, Sulawesi, Indonesia TDJ, stage name
TDJ
Name Image Location Year (CE) Group Notes Korijib Masjid Tadjoura 630–640 Possibly the oldest mosque in Djibouti Hamoudi Mosque Djibouti City c. 1906 Su
List_of_mosques_in_Djibouti
Road in Djibouti
1988–present Major junctions From Junction with National Highway 1 To Tadjoura Location Country Djibouti Major cities Koussour, Sagallo, Ambabbo Highway
National_Highway_9_(Djibouti)
Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire from (1517-1867)
evacuated in 1885, Zeila became caught up in the competition between the Tadjoura-based French and the British for control of the strategic Gulf of Aden
Ottoman_Egypt
1874–1876 war between the Ethiopian Empire and Khedivate of Egypt
led one of the Egyptian attacks against Ethiopia, marching inland from Tadjoura, but his troops were overwhelmed by the army of Muhammad ibn Hanfadhe,
Egyptian–Ethiopian_War
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Parkin.Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgin (see Burgy).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rhodes.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Eyes of Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Swafford.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Concern Attention.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, Hebrew
Right-hand Son; Son of the Right Hand; Diminutive of Benjamin
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Thai
A Wise Man; Poet; Beauty
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced form of McClinton.English : habitational name, either from Glympton in Oxfordshire, named as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) on the Glym river’, a Celtic river name meaning ‘bright stream’, or from Glinton in Cambridgeshire, recorded in 1060 as Clinton (named with an unrecorded Old English element akin to Middle Low German glinde ‘enclosure’, ‘fence’ + Old English tūn).Charles Clinton (born 1690 in Longford, Ireland) organized a group of colonists and founded the settlement of Little Britain, Ulster county, NY, in 1731. His son George Clinton (1739–1812) was governor of NY (1777–95), and they had many prominent descendants.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Transient
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, German, Indian, Kurdish, Muslim, Sindhi
Generous; Giving; Honourable; Outstanding; Virtuous
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