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 | |
• Town | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Town | 11,221 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 75,654 (Arta region) |
| 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 2024[update], the population was 11,221.[1] 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.
- ^ "Arta (City, Djibouti) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-10.