Tadjourah Region
(Afar) Rakaakay Tagórri (Somali) Gobolka Tajoora | |
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Coordinates: 11°47′N 42°54′E / 11.783°N 42.900°E | |
Country | Djibouti |
Administrative centre | Tadjourah |
Area | |
• Total | 7,100 km2 (2,700 sq mi) |
Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 60,645[1] |
ISO 3166 code | DJ-TA |
The Tadjourah Region Somali: Gobolka Tajoora, Afar: Rakaakay Tagórri) is a region in north-central Djibouti, the largest of its six regions. With its capital at Tadjourah, it has an area of 7,100 square kilometres (2,700 sq mi). It lies along the Gulf of Tadjoura, and the coastal city of Tadjoura. The region has active salt and fisheries industries, and is served by the Tadjoura Airport. In total area, it is larger than Brunei and smaller than Cyprus.