Arta
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 A view of the Gulf of Tadjoura from Arta. | |
  Arta Location within Djibouti  Arta Location within the Horn of Africa  Arta Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°31′25″N 42°50′50″E / 11.52361°N 42.84722°E | |
| Country |  Djibouti |
| Region | Arta |
| Established | 17th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 75,654 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
Arta (Somali: Carta, Arabic: عرته) is a town in southeastern Djibouti. The center of the Arta Region, it is the country's sixth-largest city. As of 2010[update], the population was 11,043. Arta is situated on the Mountains of Arta and is famous for its mild climate. It is located some 41 kilometres (25 miles) west of the national capital, Djibouti City.