Dânan (Somali: Dhanaan, Arabic: دهان) is a town in the Ali Sabieh Region of Djibouti. It is located around 43 kilometers south of the capital, Djibouti City.

Dânan
دهان
Town
Dânan دهان is located in Djibouti
Dânan دهان
Dânan
دهان
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°13′N 42°59′E / 11.217°N 42.983°E / 11.217; 42.983
Country Djibouti
RegionAli Sabieh
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total463

Overview edit

Nearby towns and villages include Holhol (12 km) and Ali Adde (22 km).

Demographics edit

The population of Dânan has been estimated to be 463. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.