Dikhil Region
11.11666742.366667Coordinates: 11° 7′ N, 42° 22′ E
Dikhil or Dichil (Arabic دخيل, DMG Diḫīl) is a region in southwestern Djibouti. Its main town is the eponymous city of Dikhil. Other major cities in the region are Ela, Galafi, and Yoboki.
Dikhil was previously the capital of the Sultanate of Goba'ad. The region, which was still called Gobad (Goba'ad) at the time of French colonial rule, borders the Tadjoura region to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and the Ali Sabieh and Arta regions to the east. The latter region was formed in 2002 from the eastern part of Dikhil (1400 km² on the Gulf of Tadjoura) and from the surrounding countryside to the west and south of Djibouti City (400 km²).
In Dikhil lies a part of the Abbe Lake, which also extends into Ethiopian territory.
Administrative divisions of Djibouti
Ali Sabieh | Arta | Dikhil | Djibouti | Obock | Tadjoura
