بالبالا
Sign in to savethumb|Boulevard Cheikh Maktoum in Balbala Balbala () is a southern suburb of Djibouti City, located west of the river Ambouli. The name is from the "Flashing" (on Somali bal-bal be derived) from the nearby lighthouse. The suburb has formed since 1966 when access to the city was restricted. At first a shanty town, it is now a suburb with schools and a hospital, and a population estimated at 554,350 in 2024.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Djibouti
- Located in
- Djibouti
- Elevation
- 60
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- Commons category
- Balbala
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