Obock
Obock is a regional capital in Djibouti with a population of about 15,429.
DjiboutiSmall town🏆 #6 most populated in Djibouti🕐 Africa/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. The French form Obock derives from Arabic "Oboh", which is a deformation of Oboki, a name given to a local wadi.
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About Obock
| Country | Djibouti |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 15,429 |
| Local currency | DJF |
| Coordinates | 11.9669, 43.2884 |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 45 km · Djibouti |
| Population (Djibouti) | #6 most populated in Djibouti |
| Where on Earth | 11°58′1″N · 43°17′18″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,332 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,687 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Gundupālaiyam (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.97, -136.71 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,937 km |
| Cairo | 2,364 km |
| Moscow | 4,894 km |
| Paris | 5,563 km |
| London | 5,871 km |
| Singapore | 6,774 km |