Arta Region

Arta Region
—  Djibouti  —
Country	Djibouti
Capital	Arta
Area
• Total	1,800 km2 (695 sq mi)
Population
• Total	42,380
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

The Arta Region is a region in south-central Djibouti.

Overview

The Region is bordered by the Gulf of Tadjoura, Tadjoura Region, and Djibouti Region to the north, the Dikhil Region to the west and southwest, the Ali Sabieh Region to the south, and Somalia to the east.

The capital of the Arta Region is Arta city. According to the 2009 Census, the local population consists of 42,380 individuals, 17,775 of whom are nomads.

Arta was established after the end of the Djiboutian Civil War in 1994. In 2000, peace talks between various factions of the Somali Civil War were held in Arta city, resulting in the establishment of the Transitional National Government of Somalia.

The Region's coast is noted for its marine life, including like turtles, dolphins, whale sharks, manta rays, giant grouper, blue spotted rays and other varieties of sharks.

Towns

• Arta
• Chebele
• Loyada
• We`a
• Damerjog

References

• "Djibouti". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2007-09-06. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2051.html#dj. Retrieved 2007-09-18.