Dânan

Coordinates: 11°13′N 42°59′E / 11.217°N 42.983°E / 11.217; 42.983
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Dânan
دهان
Town
Dânan دهان is located in Djibouti
Dânan دهان
Dânan
دهان
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°13′N 42°59′E / 11.217°N 42.983°E / 11.217; 42.983
Country Djibouti
RegionAli Sabieh
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total463

Dânan (Somali: Dhanaan, Arabic: دهان) is a town in the Ali Sabieh Region of Djibouti. It is located around 43 kilometers south of the capital, Djibouti City.

Overview[edit]

Nearby towns and villages include Holhol (12 km) and Ali Adde (22 km).

Demographics[edit]

The population of Dânan has been estimated to be 463. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.