Dire Dawa
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The country's second-largest city, on the road to Somalia, and Ethiopia's major railway hub. Depending on the period and the state of the line, this is where the Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway operates from.

Overview of Dire Dawa

It is the country's second-largest city, on the road to Somalia, and the major railway hub of Ethiopia. Depending on the period and the state of the line, this is where the Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway operates from.

Key facts

  • Localisation:
  • Distances:
  • Heure locale: Heure : Dire Dawa.
  • Population: 1,274,869 inhabitants (2012).
  • Superficie: 1,213 km².
  • Altitude: 1,276 m.

History of Dire Dawa

What to see and do in Dire Dawa

In the surrounding area

Climate and weather in Dire Dawa

Transport

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