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We`a

We`a or Wê‘a is a town in the Arta Region of Djibouti. It is located on the N1 road, which connects it to Djibouti City, located some 33 kilometres (20 miles) to the east. We`a is the second largest city in the Arta Region after Arta and before Damerjog. It is the primary transportation hub in western Djibouti via highway. The town is sits in a small valley.

History

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.

Overview

We`a lies on the National Highway 1.

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.

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