Arta Mountains

Arta Mountains
A view of the Gulf of Tadjoura from Arta.
Highest point
PeakArta
Elevation755 m (2,477 ft)
Coordinates11°31′08″N 42°49′58″E / 11.51889°N 42.83278°E / 11.51889; 42.83278
Dimensions
Length22 km (14 mi)
Width10 km (6.2 mi)
Area205 km2 (79 sq mi)
Naming
NicknameThe Great Mountains of Arta
Native nameBuuraha Carta (Somali)
Geography
Map of The Mountains of Arta
Country Djibouti
RegionArta Region

The Arta Mountains, also known as the Great Mountains of Arta (Somali: Buuraha Carta) are a mountain range in Djibouti. They sit at an average elevation of 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level, and are the tenth highest point in Djibouti. The mountains lie to the south of the Gulf of Tadjoura, in the Arta Region. They are situated approximately 35 kilometres (21 mi) west of the capital Djibouti City, and 69 kilometres (43 mi) by road from Ali Sabieh.