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Dikhil Region

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region of Djibouti

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Country
Djibouti
Administrative centre
Dikhil
Total
7,200 km (2,800 sq mi)
Elevation
1,362 m (4,469 ft)
Density
9.2/km (24/sq mi)
Iso 3166 code
DJ-DI

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Area
7200.0
Elevation
1362
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Dikhil Region
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The Dikhil Region (Arabic: إقليم دخيل, Somali: Gobolka Dikhil, Afar: Rakaakay Dikhil) is a region in southern Djibouti. It is bordered by the Regions of Tadjoura to the north, Arta to the northeast, Ali Sabieh to the east. To the west and south, it has a long line with the Djibouti-Ethiopia border adjacent to the Ethiopia Regions of Afar Region and Somali Region. Dikhil Region is the largest Region in Djibouti by area, with a mainland area of 7,200 square kilometres (2,800 sq mi), it is about the same size as Sikkim. The Dikhil Region's capital is the town of Dikhil.

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