Bondara is a town in the south of Dikhil Region. It is situated about 11 kilometres (6 miles) south of Dikhil and 2 km north of the border with Ethiopia.

Bondara
بندارا
Town
Bondara بندارا is located in Djibouti
Bondara بندارا
Bondara
بندارا
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°01′N 42°20′E / 11.017°N 42.333°E / 11.017; 42.333
Country Djibouti
RegionDikhil
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total387

Overview

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The town lies near the border with Ethiopia. Nearby towns and villages include Dikhil (10 km), Sankal (15 km) and As Eyla (26 km).

Demographics

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The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.

Climate

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Bondara is located at an altitude of 470 meters above sea level in low-shrouded mountains and hills and the surrounding mountains.

Climate data for Bondara
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.2
(81.0)
27.4
(81.3)
28.0
(82.4)
28.2
(82.8)
31.1
(88.0)
35.4
(95.7)
38.5
(101.3)
37.5
(99.5)
33.7
(92.7)
29.4
(84.9)
28.2
(82.8)
27.5
(81.5)
31.0
(87.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
18.8
(65.8)
20.0
(68.0)
21.6
(70.9)
23.3
(73.9)
25.5
(77.9)
27.9
(82.2)
27.4
(81.3)
25.2
(77.4)
22.2
(72.0)
19.4
(66.9)
17.8
(64.0)
22.2
(72.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3)
8
(0.3)
11
(0.4)
25
(1.0)
9
(0.4)
2
(0.1)
30
(1.2)
43
(1.7)
39
(1.5)
8
(0.3)
6
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
190
(7.5)
Source: Climate-Data.org

References

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