Moulhoule Explained

Official Name:Moulhoule
مول هولة
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Djibouti
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Djibouti
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Djibouti
Subdivision Name1:Obock
Unit Pref:Metric
Coordinates:12.5833°N 54°W
Elevation M:6

Moulhoule (Arabic: مول هولة) is a town in the northern Obock region of Djibouti. It is situated on the west coast of the Red Sea, at its southern entrance. It is located on the RN-15 National Highway, which connects it to Obock, located some 70km (40miles) to the south and is 15km (09miles) south of the border with Eritrea.

Overview

Moulhoule is located beside the Bab el Mandeb Strait in the north-east of the Republic of Djibouti, 325km (202miles) (by road) from Djibouti City. Nearby towns and villages include Khôr ‘Angar (27 km), Rahayta (22 km), Assab (95 km).

Climate

Moulhoule has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).

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