Arta, Djibouti
| Arta أرتا |
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 Arta
أرتا |
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| Coordinates: 11°31′N 42°50′E / 11.517°N 42.833°E | |
| Country |  Djibouti |
| Region | Arta |
| Established | 19th century |
| Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,789 |
- Not the be confused with `Arta, a village in the region.
Arta (Arabic: أرتا) is a town located in southeastern Djibouti.
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[edit] Overview
Arta is the capital of the Arta Region. It has a population of around 6,200 inhabitants. In 2000, peace talks between various factions of the Somali Civil War were held in the city, resulting in the establishment of the Transitional National Government of Somalia. Arta is connected to other environs by National Highway 4.
[edit] Geography
The town lies at an elevation of 743 metres above sea level. It lies on middle trending highlands known as the Mountains of Arta. The temperate central portion, where Arta lies, is situated on a rocky plateau.
[edit] Climate
Arta features a somewhat rare version of a highland climate with warm, but not hot, summers and cool winters. Due to its 743 m altitude, temperatures are relatively mild for a town located not particularly far from deserts. The city is known for its pleasant climate during the summer periods. Indeed between mid May and early September, many families in the capital go there to spend the summer there.
| Climate data for Arta | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
16 (61) |
19.4 (67.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
10 (50) |
9 (48) |
11.9 (53.5) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 21 (0.83) |
28 (1.1) |
29 (1.14) |
36 (1.42) |
10 (0.39) |
0 (0) |
3 (0.12) |
1 (0.04) |
0 (0) |
20 (0.79) |
21 (0.83) |
21 (0.83) |
190 (7.48) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
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