`Assa Gaila
| `Assa Gaila | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  `Assa Gaila Location in Djibouti | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′N 42°38′E / 12.183°N 42.633°ECoordinates: 12°11′N 42°38′E / 12.183°N 42.633°E | |
| Country |
 Djibouti |
| Region | Tadjoura |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 672 |
`Assa Gaila is a town in the northern Tadjoura region of Djibouti. It is a population center for the northern area, a frontier town with about 675 people.
History
Due to regional conflict in the early 1990s, government soldiers were considering evacuating the territory between the town and Randa.[1]
Geography and wildlife
Assa Gaila is located 20 kilometers from the border with Eritrea, and approximately 77 kilometers from Tadjoura. It is also connected by road to Dorra.[2] The town is served by the Assa-Gueyla Airport. Local flora and fauna include spotted hyenas, acacia and Hyphaene thebaica palm.
References
- ↑ Horn of Africa Bulletin. Life & Peace Institute. 1993. p. 3.
- ↑ Djibouti: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report. International Monetary Fund. 2004. p. 108.