Obock
Hayyú | |
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Town | |
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  Obock Location within Djibouti  Obock Location within the Horn of Africa  Obock Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°58′N 43°17′E / 11.967°N 43.283°E | |
| Country |  Djibouti |
| Region | Obock Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
| • Total | 20,152 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
Obock (also Obok, Arabic: أبخ, Hayyú) is a small port town in Djibouti. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, where it opens out into the Gulf of Aden. The town is home to an airstrip and has ferries to Djibouti City. The French form Obock derives from Arabic "Oboh", which is a deformation of Oboki, a name given to a local wadi.