Gulf of Tadjoura
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| Gulf of Tadjoura الخليج للدمار |
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| Basin countries |  Djibouti  Somalia |
| Max. length | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Max. width | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Average depth | −1,329 m (−4,360.2 ft) |
| Islands | Moucha Island, Maskali Islands |
The Gulf of Tadjoura (Arabic: خليج تدجورا) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa. It lies south of the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, or the entrance to the Red Sea, at 11°42′N 43°00′E / 11.7°N 43.0°E. Most of its coastline is the territory of Djibouti, except for a short stretch on the southern shore, which is part of the territory of Somalia.
Ports on the Gulf of Tadjoura include Obock, Tadjoura and Djibouti City.
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