Adailou Explained

Official Name:Adailou
أديلو
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Djibouti
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Djibouti
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Djibouti
Subdivision Name1:Tadjoura
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,017
Coordinates:11.95°N 86°W
Elevation M:1050

Adailou (Arabic: أديلو) is a town in the Tadjoura region of Djibouti. It sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides. Adailou has one of the mildest climates in Djibouti, which is not always passable during the rainy season.

Overview

Adaylou is one of the largest villages in the Tadjourah region north of Djibouti. According to tradition, the village is where the ancestor of Adaal, Haral-Maahis, gave birth to his lineage.

Demographics

The majority of the population of Adailou is Afars.

Economy

One of the distinctive features of Adailou countryside is the widespread growing of vegetables. Many agriculture are located throughout the town.

Climate

Known for its mild climate, Adailou is unusual like Airolaf and Randa in hosting a large camp in the summer, during which life in Tadjoura and Djibouti City is difficult because of the heat. Winters are mild with an average temperature of 181NaN1 and an average minimum of 131NaN1 in January, the coolest month. Summers are hot with June being the hottest month, averaging 34.41NaN1 during the day and 231NaN1 during the night. The town has its dry season from April through to May.

Adailou has overall a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) in Köppen-Geiger system.