Djibouti City

capital city of Djibouti

gulf in Djibouti and Somalia

abandoned railway line

thumb|Boulevard Cheikh Maktoum in Balbala Balbala () is a southern suburb of Djibouti City, located west of the river Ambouli. The name is from the "Flashing" (on Somali bal-bal be derived) from the nearby lighthouse. The suburb has formed since 1966 when access to the city was restricted. At first a shanty town, it is now a suburb with schools and a hospital, and a population estimated at 554,350 in 2024.

railway station in Djibuti