We`a

We`a
وع

Oueah
Town
We`a
وع

Location in Djibouti

Coordinates: 11°30′06″N 42°51′37″E / 11.50167°N 42.86028°ECoordinates: 11°30′06″N 42°51′37″E / 11.50167°N 42.86028°E
Country  Djibouti
Region Arta
Elevation 1,493 ft (455 m)
Population
  Total 3,167
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

We`a or Wê‘a is a town in the Arta Region of Djibouti. It is located on the N1 road, which connects it to Djibouti City, located some 33 kilometres (20 miles) to the east.[1][2] We`a is the second largest city in the Arta Region after Arta and before Damerjog. It is the primary transportation hub in western Djibouti via highway. The town is sits in a small valley.

History

We`a's place-name literally means "turn" in the Afro-Asiatic Somali language. It later formed a part of the French Somaliland protectorate in the first half of the 20th century.

Overview

We`a lies on the National Highway 1.

Nearby towns and villages include Djibouti City, Arta and Holhol. Public buses go from Djibouti City to We`a, taking about half an hour to get to the town. The ride itself costs around 350 Djiboutian franc. Arta is situated just up the mountain around 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the north.

Additionally, We`a serves as a commercial transit point for goods from Ethiopia. Ethiopian trucks and traders frequently pass through the town.

Demographics

As of 2012, the population of We`a has been estimated to be 3,167. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.

Geography

The hills form a valley, which constitutes an extension of a wadi. We`a sits at an altitude of 455 meters above sea level in low-shrouded mountains and hills. The outskirts of the town have served as a local agricultural center.

Climate

We`a climate is semi-desert hot during summer and cold during winter. The warmest month of the year is June with an average temperature of 33.9 °C (93.0 °F). In January, the average temperature is 21.8 °C (71.2 °F). It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year and the driest month is June with 2 mm (0.1 in). Most precipitation falls in November, with an average of 34 mm (1.3 in).[3]

Climate data for We`a
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25.9
(78.6)
26.1
(79)
28.1
(82.6)
30.6
(87.1)
34.3
(93.7)
38.4
(101.1)
39.0
(102.2)
38.1
(100.6)
35.7
(96.3)
31.4
(88.5)
28.3
(82.9)
26.6
(79.9)
31.88
(89.38)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2)
22.5
(72.5)
24.2
(75.6)
26.6
(79.9)
30.1
(86.2)
33.9
(93)
33.4
(92.1)
32.8
(91)
31.7
(89.1)
27.1
(80.8)
24.1
(75.4)
22.5
(72.5)
27.56
(81.61)
Average low °C (°F) 17.8
(64)
18.9
(66)
20.3
(68.5)
22.6
(72.7)
25.9
(78.6)
29.4
(84.9)
27.9
(82.2)
27.5
(81.5)
27.7
(81.9)
22.8
(73)
20.0
(68)
18.4
(65.1)
23.27
(73.87)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 24
(0.94)
18
(0.71)
20
(0.79)
26
(1.02)
8
(0.31)
2
(0.08)
8
(0.31)
17
(0.67)
11
(0.43)
10
(0.39)
34
(1.34)
12
(0.47)
190
(7.46)
Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 455m[3]

Sister towns

Notes

  1. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  2. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Climate: We`a - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

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