Obock Region
Obock Region
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| Coordinates: 11°58′N 43°18′E / 11.967°N 43.300°E | |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Administrative centre | Obock |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,700 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 37,666 |
| ISO 3166 code | DJ-OB |
The Obock Region (Afar: Rakaakay Obock, Arabic: إقليم أوبوخ, Somali: Gobolka Obokh) is a region in northern Djibouti. Covering an area of 4,700 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi), it had an estimated population of 37,856 as of 2009.The region borders the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Tadjoura, and includes the Seven Brothers, Doumeira Islands, and the coastal city of Obock. It also shares a section of Djibouti’s northern border with Eritrea. Geographically, Oblock is larger than Cape Verde but smaller than Trinidad and Tobago, featuring a mix of highland and coastal plains.