Randa, Djibouti

Randa
Town
Randa

Location in Djibouti

Coordinates: 11°50′49″N 42°39′38″E / 11.84694°N 42.66056°E / 11.84694; 42.66056Coordinates: 11°50′49″N 42°39′38″E / 11.84694°N 42.66056°E / 11.84694; 42.66056
Country Djibouti
Region Tadjoura
District Randa
Elevation 927 m (3,041 ft)
Population
  Total 1,023

Randa is a town in central Djibouti in the largest region, that of Tadjoura, it is the capital of the Randa District. The settlement lies in a small valley, north of the Day Forest National Park in the Goda Mountains. It lies at the junction of two solely domestic roads, the N11 and N12. It is within 10 miles (16 km) of the national park.

Overview

The settlement lies in a small valley, north of the N9 or RN9 road which leaves the coast to the south to head west towards Ethiopia. It is within 10 miles (16 km) of the Day Forest National Park in the Goda Mountains to the south. It lies at the junction of two solely domestic roads, the N11 and N12, but which link to tracks branching into Ethopian roads through the Ethiopian Highlands.

Nearest towns
Name Distance
Bankouale1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Airolaf5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Tadjoura15.8 miles (25.4 km)
Dorra24.3 miles (39.1 km)
`Assa Gaila23.8 miles (38.3 km)
Medeho26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Balho34.6 miles (55.7 km)

Geography

Randa's altitude gives the settlement and the surrounding area a milder climate than the Djibouti City coastal area, where the weather is typically hotter. A river runs through the town. Often dry, the watercourse divides Randa in half. The surrounding mountains to the west are high and jagged, lengthening journeys in that direction.

Wildlife

Due to the fertility of the region, experienced in many years, wild mammals such as gazelle and mountain goats migrate to the area either to breed or to live and graze on the grassland savannah.

Climate

Randa has a semi-arid climate, with generally warm winters and hot summers. Despite its location in the tropics, due to the high altitude, the town seldom experiences either hot or cold weather. The settlement has relatively high average precipitation for the region, twice that of Tadjourah city for example. Average monthly temperatures in Randa range from 14°C in the months of December and January to 34.7°C in June.

Climate data for Randa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23.6
(74.5)
23.9
(75)
25.9
(78.6)
28.0
(82.4)
31.2
(88.2)
34.4
(93.9)
34.7
(94.5)
33.7
(92.7)
32.1
(89.8)
28.6
(83.5)
25.8
(78.4)
24.0
(75.2)
28.83
(83.89)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5)
19.3
(66.7)
20.9
(69.6)
23.1
(73.6)
25.8
(78.4)
28.9
(84)
28.9
(84)
28.1
(82.6)
27.2
(81)
23.4
(74.1)
20.8
(69.4)
19.2
(66.6)
23.68
(74.63)
Average low °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7)
14.8
(58.6)
16.0
(60.8)
18.2
(64.8)
20.5
(68.9)
23.5
(74.3)
23.1
(73.6)
22.5
(72.5)
22.3
(72.1)
18.2
(64.8)
15.8
(60.4)
14.4
(57.9)
18.58
(65.45)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.54)
36
(1.42)
20
(0.79)
27
(1.06)
12
(0.47)
7
(0.28)
25
(0.98)
38
(1.5)
40
(1.57)
13
(0.51)
37
(1.46)
31
(1.22)
325
(12.8)
Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 1034m[1]

References

  1. "Climate: Randa - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

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