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Obock · DJIBOUTI (DJ) · 11.97°N / 43.29°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 221,527

Obock is a city in Djibouti with a population of 15,429. It sits at 11.97/43.29, runs on Africa/Djibouti, is 28 km from Médého.

Population 15,429
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Djibouti

All facts

fields
Country
Djibouti
Subdivision
Obock
Coords
11.97°N / 43.29°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
W Médého Obock 4,000 28.6 km
W Adailou Tadjourah 867 41.7 km
NW Egahlou Obock 1,512 42.0 km
S Djibouti Djibouti 626,512 44.6 km
N Khôr Angar Obock 3,500 46.8 km
SW Tadjoura Tadjourah 19,533 48.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Obock?
15,429 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Obock in?
Africa/Djibouti.
Which country is Obock in?
Djibouti (DJ).
Which airport serves Obock?
Obock Airport (OBC).
How far is Obock from Djibouti?
About 45 km.
Does Obock have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Djibouti?
Arabic and French.
What currency is used in Djibouti?
Djibouti Franc.
How many cities are in Djibouti?
31 on record.
Which admin region is Obock in?
Obock.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/221527

{
  "data": {
    "id": 221527,
    "name": "Obock",
    "ascii_name": "Obock",
    "country_code": "DJ",
    "population": 15429,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Djibouti",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 11.96693,
    "longitude": 43.28835
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.9x the population of Médého.
  • 28 km from Médého.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Djibouti) as 30 other cities in Djibouti.
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