Kouta Bouyya

Town in Dikhil, Djibouti
11°01′N 41°58′E / 11.017°N 41.967°E / 11.017; 41.967Country DjiboutiRegionDikhilElevation
309 m (1,014 ft)

Kouta Bouya (Arabic: كوتا بويا) is a town in the western Dikhil region of Djibouti. It is situated about 53 km (33 mi) west of Dikhil.

Overview

The village was originally built on the plain of Gobaad, with houses constructed of mud and stone. Most of the inhabitants earned their living through animal husbandry and commerce, and used a well for drinking water. Nearby towns and villages include As Eyla (15 km), Lake Abbe (24 km) and Dikhil (53 km).

Climate

Kouta Bouyya has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).

Climate data for Kouta Bouyya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		37
(99) 		39
(102) 		41
(106) 		38
(100) 		38
(100) 		39
(102) 		36
(97) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		36
(96)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		23
(73) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2
(0.1) 		4
(0.2) 		7
(0.3) 		8
(0.3) 		3
(0.1) 		6
(0.2) 		32
(1.3) 		39
(1.5) 		21
(0.8) 		5
(0.2) 		3
(0.1) 		1
(0.0) 		131
(5.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org

External links

  • Satellite map at Maplandia.com

11°01′N 41°58′E / 11.017°N 41.967°E / 11.017; 41.967


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