Gulf of Tadjoura

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Gulf of Tadjoura
الخليج للدمار
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 / 11.7; 43.0. 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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