Dadda'to (Arabic: دادتو) is a village in Djibouti, located in the region of Obock.

Dadda'to
دادتو
Dadda'to دادتو is located in Djibouti
Dadda'to دادتو
Dadda'to
دادتو
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 12°22.51′N 42°42.67′E / 12.37517°N 42.71117°E / 12.37517; 42.71117
Country Djibouti
RegionObock Region
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)

Overview

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The town lies near the border with Eritrea. Nearby towns and villages include Alaili Dadda (30 km) and Assa Gaila (38 km).

Main sights

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The village wall comprises a surface no larger than 80 m × 60 m, with a dozen houses and a mosque.

History

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It is the largest settlement on the Djiboutian border with Eritrea. When France and Italy first set the boundary between Italian Eritrea and French Somaliland, Dadda'to was used as a term of reference for the latitude at which the horizontal boundary was placed. The Djibouti–Eritrea boundary has since been changed, but Dadda'to remains on the frontier.

Climate

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The climate is arid desert climate in Dadda'to. Agriculture is very rare, at the time of fruits and vegetables grown in the hot, desert plants or Aloe Vera.

Climate data for Dadda'to
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.7
(81.9)
28.0
(82.4)
29.7
(85.5)
31.6
(88.9)
34.7
(94.5)
37.4
(99.3)
38.2
(100.8)
37.4
(99.3)
35.7
(96.3)
32.6
(90.7)
29.8
(85.6)
27.9
(82.2)
32.6
(90.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9)
18.3
(64.9)
19.4
(66.9)
21.6
(70.9)
23.8
(74.8)
26.5
(79.7)
27.9
(82.2)
26.6
(79.9)
25.7
(78.3)
23.1
(73.6)
21.0
(69.8)
18.9
(66.0)
22.5
(72.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)
11
(0.4)
13
(0.5)
11
(0.4)
6
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
15
(0.6)
20
(0.8)
18
(0.7)
7
(0.3)
14
(0.6)
12
(0.5)
139
(5.5)
Source: Climate-Data.org
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