Loyada
Loyada is a small village in Djibouti's Arta region that sits on the water at the border between Djibouti and the Somali region of Awdal (Somaliland), with mountains close by. The village is historically associated with a 1976 hostage crisis in which Somali independence fighters seized a French school bus at this frontier crossing.
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- Population1,646
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Loyada: quick answers
Where is Loyada?
Loyada is in Djibouti.
How do you get to Loyada?
The nearest airport is Djibouti City (JIB), about 45 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Loyada?
The warmest month is July, averaging 34°C94°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is November, with about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Loyada?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.