We`a

We`a's place-name literally means "turn" in the Afro-Asiatic Somali language. It later formed a part of the French Somaliland protectorate in the first half of the 20th century.

We`a lies on the RN-1 National Highway.

Nearby towns and villages include Djibouti City, Arta and Holhol. Public buses go from Djibouti City to We`a, taking about half an hour to get to the town. The ride itself costs around 350 Djiboutian franc. Arta is situated just up the mountain around 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the north.

Additionally, We`a serves as a commercial transit point for goods from Ethiopia. Ethiopian trucks and traders frequently pass through the town.

As of 2019, the population of We`a has been estimated to be 4,667. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.

The hills form a valley, which constitutes an extension of a wadi. We`a sits at an altitude of 455 metres (1,493 feet) above sea level in low-shrouded mountains and hills. The outskirts of the town have served as a local agricultural center.

We`a has a Semi-arid climate (BSh) in Köppen-Geiger system. The weather is hot during summer and very warm during winter. The warmest month of the year is June with an average temperature of 33.9 °C (93.0 °F). In January, the average temperature is 21.8 °C (71.2 °F). It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year and the driest month is June with 3 mm (0.1 in). Most precipitation falls in November, with an average of 42 mm (1.7 in).[3]

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