La Plaine
District of Djibouti
in Djibouti City, Djibouti

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.589 and 43.145 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 35' 20" and E 43° 8' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - DJF
Spoken languages:
French, Arabic, Somali, Afar
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:22 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:05 am and 4:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.485 and -138.619 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouia
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Djibouti in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Djibouti.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Djibouti. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore La Plaine

The district La Plaine of Djibouti in Djibouti City is located in Djibouti and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: `Arta, Tadjoura, Obock, 'Ali Sabieh and Dikhil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Djibouti Palace Kempinski

Address
2,0 mi
Ilot Du Heron, P.O. Box 1960
1960 Djibouti
Djibouti

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Djibouti

Address
0,1 mi
Bp Plateau De Serpent 1924
0000 Djibouti
Djibouti

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Djibouti Airport

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mheshimiwa73

Landing at Djibouti Airport. Ethiopian Airline flight from Addis Abeba to Djibouti. You can see PK12, the oil terminal, Balbala, the Doraleh terminal and the airport. Atterrissage à l'aéroport...


Djibouti New Village, Oubah-Ville

Published: June 24, 2009
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: michaeldgab

Oubah-Ville (Flower City) is a new neighbourhood to be built about five kms from Djibouti City. It will have an international English school, a hospital, a multi purpose sports centre, a retail...


Djibouti, HDAM Cockpit view close visual landing 09

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 37:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

Djibouti, HDAM/JIB A321 visual landing 09.


Djibouti HDAM Cockpit View Philip's final check

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 24:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti JIB / HDAM Cockpit View landing rwy 09 A321 Philip's final check.


Djibouti HDAM Cockpit view Visual approach rwy 09

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 51:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti JIB / HDAM A321Cockpit view visual approach, landing runway 09 and taxi to G7 Auto pilot, FDs and auto thrust OFF.


5 minutes à Djibouti en 1997

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MonYogui

Voici un petit film tourné en 1997, à Djibouti, quelques images en hélicoptère, la célèbre place Menelik, et d'autres scènes de ce joli pays africain peu connu.


Dassault Mirage 2000 over Djibouti

Published: October 27, 2007
Length: 12:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Etx Txu

Nice video of french Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000 fighter jets flying over the beautiful landscapes of Djibouti.


Last takeoff of an german Breguet Atlantic from djibouti 61+05

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 09:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kyron Tiger

I made this old footage in 2005 during my service for the german navy. It shows the anti-submarine aircraft "Breguet Atlantic - BR1150" 61+05 whitch was based in Djibouti during the operation...


Djibouti HDAM Visual Landing 09

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 25:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

Djibouti HDAM Visual Landing 09, A/THR off.


20120704 A Destructive SandStorm at our site (Start & During the Hurricane) - Djibouti

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 08:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Taleb Zaher

It was like a normal passing-by sandstorm. Saw something different about this storm as it was a bit big from far away so I rushed to my camera and started filming it. The Video is divided into...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

The French Territory of Afars and Issas (Territoire français des Afars et des Issas) was the name given to present-day Djibouti between 1967 and 1977, while it was still a colony of France. The area was formerly known as the Côte française des Somalis or French Somaliland.

Located at 11.6, 43.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1977 disestablishments, Former countries in Africa, History of Djibouti, States and territories established in 1967, French Somaliland

Gulf of Tadjoura

The Gulf of Tadjoura, is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa. It lies south of the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, or the entrance to the Red Sea, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11.7|N|43.0|E|scale:1000000|||| | |name= }}. Most of its coastline is the territory of Djibouti, except for a short stretch on the southern shore, which is part of the territory of Somalia. At the entrance of the Gulf is the group of small islands of Moucha and Maskali.

Located at 11.7, 43 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water of Djibouti, Bodies of water of Somalia, Gulfs of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab-el-Mandeb, Djibouti–Somalia border

Camp Lemonnier

Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated at Djibouti's Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport and home to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). The camp is operated by U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia; CJTF-HOA is the most notable tenant command located at the facility as of 2008.

Located at 11.5436, 43.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United States Navy bases, Djibouti–United States relations

Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport

Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in Djibouti City, Djibouti. In 2004, the airport served 182,641 passengers.

Located at 11.5333, 43.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Djibouti, French Air Force bases, Djibouti (city)

Stade du Ville

Stade National Gouled is a multi-use stadium in Djibouti City, Djibouti. It is currently reserved mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of hosting up to 10,000 fans. As of April 2007, the Stade has an artificial turf pitch courtesy of FIFA's Win in Africa development programme.

Located at 11.5741, 43.1319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Djibouti, Djibouti (city), National stadiums

Port of Djibouti

The Port of Djibouti is strategically located at the crossroads of one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, linking Europe, the Far East, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf. It serves as a key refueling and transshipment center, and is the principal maritime port for imports to and exports from neighboring Ethiopia.

Located at 11.6053, 43.1392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Djibouti

Central Bank of Djibouti

The Central Bank of Djibouti (French: Banque Centrale de Djibouti) is the central bank of Djibouti. The bank is responsible for managing the currency of Djibouti, the country's foreign exchange position, the national accounting, et cetera. The official Djibouti currency is Djiboutian Franc. The bank is responsible for managing the currency of Djibouti, the country's foreign exchange position and the national accounting.

Located at 11.5961, 43.1456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Banks of Djibouti, Economy of Djibouti, Central banks, Banks with year of establishment missing

Damerdjog

Damerdjog is a town in the Djibouti region of Djibouti. It lies along the National Highway 5.

Located at 11.4833, 43.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Djibouti

Loyada

Loyada is a small town in Djibouti. Located in the Arta Region, its population as of 2012 was 1,267 inhabitants. Loyada is the only official border crossing from Djibouti into Somalia. National Highway 2 connects it to Djibouti City.

Located at 11.4667, 43.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Djibouti, Djibouti (city), Djibouti–Somalia border crossings

Moucha Airport

Moucha Airport is an airport located on Moucha Island in Djibouti.

Located at 11.7167, 43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Djibouti

Chabelley Airport

Chabelley Airport is an airport serving the town of Chabelley, Djibouti.

Located at 11.5167, 43.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Djibouti

Moucha Island

Moucha Island is a small coral island off the coast of Djibouti. It is located at the center of the Gulf of Tadjoura.

Located at 11.7167, 43.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Djibouti

National Highway 1 (Djibouti)

National Highway 1 is a major national highway of Djibouti. It connects the suburbs of Djibouti City to Yoboki and the Ethiopian border near Galafi, where it becomes Ethiopia's National Highway 18. The highway begins at a roundabout in Djibouti City at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|34|4|N|43|7|50|E| | |name= }}, near Colege De Fukuzawa, where it connects with National Highway 2 and National Highway 3.

Located at 11.5678, 43.1306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Djibouti

National Highway 2 (Djibouti)

National Highway 2 is a major national highway of Djibouti. It connects Djibouti City to Loyada and the Somalian border, where it continues to Saylac. The highway begins at a roundabout in Djibouti City at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|34|7|N|43|7|51|E| | |name= }} where it becomes National Highway 1. It passes through the city and for much of its length passes along the coast of Djibouti on the way to Loyada.

Located at 11.5686, 43.1308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Djibouti

National Highway 3 (Djibouti)

National Highway 3 is a short national highway of Djibouti. The highway begins at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|33|30|N|43|7|32|E| | |name= }}, at a junction with National Highway 1 in Djibouti City, near College De Fukuzawa. It passes along the coast to the north of Djibouti City, past Port de Doraleh and terminates at a small beach resort at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|35|30|N|43|1|18|E| | |name= }}.

Located at 11.5583, 43.1256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Djibouti

National Highway 5 (Djibouti)

National Highway 5 is the most important national highway of southern Djibouti. The highway begins at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|32|56|N|43|7|2|E| | |name= }}, at a junction with National Highway 1 in Djibouti City, near Balbala Airport and the Italian Hospital, in close proximity to La Maison Des Stars Forzaaaa.

Located at 11.5489, 43.1172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Djibouti

Yemenia Flight 448

Yemenia Flight 448 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Sana'a to al-Hudaydah, Yemen, that was hijacked on 23 January 2001. The Yemenia Yemen Airways Boeing 727-2N8 departed Sana'a International Airport bound for a stop-over at Taiz-Al Janad Airport, Ta'izz. The passengers included the United States Ambassador to Yemen, US Deputy Chief of Mission to Yemen, and the Yemeni Ambassador to the US.

Located at 11.5473, 43.1595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 2001, Aviation accidents and incidents in Yemen, 2001 in Yemen, Aircraft hijackings, Terrorist incidents in Yemen, United States–Yemen relations, Djibouti–Yemen relations

Districts of the same city

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