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Kouta Bouya

Coordinates: 11°01′N 41°58′E / 11.017°N 41.967°E / 11.017; 41.967
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Kouta Bouya
كوتا بويا
Town
Kouta Bouya كوتا بويا is located in Djibouti
Kouta Bouya كوتا بويا
Kouta Bouya
كوتا بويا
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°01′N 41°58′E / 11.017°N 41.967°E / 11.017; 41.967
Country Djibouti
RegionDikhil
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)

Kouta Bouya (Arabic: كوتا بويا) is a town in the western Dikhil region of Djibouti. It is situated about 53 km (33 mi) west of Dikhil.

Overview

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The village was originally built on the plain of Gobaad, with houses constructed of mud and stone. Most of the inhabitants earned their living through animal husbandry and commerce, and used a well for drinking water. Nearby towns and villages include As Eyla (15 km), Lake Abbe (24 km) and Dikhil (53 km).

Climate

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Kouta Bouyya has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).

Climate data for Kouta Bouyya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(90)
34
(93)
37
(99)
39
(102)
41
(106)
38
(100)
38
(100)
39
(102)
36
(97)
33
(91)
31
(88)
36
(96)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
21
(70)
23
(73)
25
(77)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
23
(73)
20
(68)
19
(66)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2
(0.1)
4
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
8
(0.3)
3
(0.1)
6
(0.2)
32
(1.3)
39
(1.5)
21
(0.8)
5
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
131
(5.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org
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11°01′N 41°58′E / 11.017°N 41.967°E / 11.017; 41.967