Dikhil

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Dikhil دخل
Town
Entrance to Dikhil
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Coordinates: 11°06′30″N 42°22′16″E / 11.10833°N 42.37111°E / 11.10833; 42.37111
Country	Djibouti
Region	Dikhil
Area
• Total	9.963 km2 (3.847 sq mi)
Elevation	507 m (1,663 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	27,378
• Density	2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Dikhil (Arabic: دخيل) is a town in the western Dikhil Region of Djibouti. Lying east of Lake Abbe, It is situated about 122 km (76 mi) southwest of Djibouti City and 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the border with Ethiopia. It serves as the administrative centre of the Dikhil Region, and is home to the Afar and Somali ethnic groups. The town develops gardens and fruit trees.