Goubetto

Goubetto (Arabic: جوبيتو, Somali: Gubato), also spelled Goubétto, is a town in Djibouti. Located in the Ali Sabieh region, it is served by a station on the Ethio-Djibouti Railways. The eastern part of the same plateau is crossed by numerous valleys and dry watercourses. Goat and camel raising form the basis of the economy.

Goubetto
جوبيتو
Town
Goubetto
جوبيتو
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°25′18″N 42°59′57″E
Country Djibouti
RegionAli Sabieh
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
  Total1,400

Overview

Goubetto is served by a station on the meter gauge Ethio-Djibouti Railway. A notable feature of the meter-gauge railway is a viaduct, that was built in 1900. Nearby towns and villages include Chabelley (15 km), Holhol (18 km), Djibouti City (26 km) and Arta (21 km).

Demographics

As of 2015, the population of Goubetto has been estimated to be 1,400. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.

Climate

Goubetto has a Semi-arid climate (BSh) in Köppen-Geiger system.

Climate data for Goubetto
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
32
(90)
36
(97)
39
(102)
38
(100)
35
(95)
30
(86)
28
(82)
26
(79)
31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
26
(79)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
23
(73)
20
(68)
18
(64)
23
(73)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 12
(0.5)
20
(0.8)
25
(1.0)
30
(1.2)
9
(0.4)
4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
21
(0.8)
12
(0.5)
13
(0.5)
35
(1.4)
12
(0.5)
199
(8)
Source: Climate-Data.org

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