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Dire Dawa has a borderline tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw/As) just above a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). The mean annual temperature of Dire Dawa is about 25.9 °C or 78.6 °F. The average maximum temperature of Dire Dawa is 32.8 °C or 91.0 °F, while its average minimum temperature is about 19.0 °C or 66.2 °F.
The tracks between Dire Dawa and Addis Ababa fell into total disrepair, and many of the rails were stolen and sold for scrap. [33] Rail service between Dire Dawa and Djibouti City ended in August 2010. [34] [33] [35] However, the rehabilitation project resumed, and the tracks from Dire Dawa to the Djibouti border were returned to service in ...
The table below shows cities and towns with more than 40,000 inhabitants (from the projection for 2016 by using the 2007 census data). [1] [2] The population numbers are referring to the inhabitants of the cities themselves, suburbs and the metropolitan area outside the city area are not taken into account.
Dire Dawa University: Dire Dawa: Dire Dawa: 2006 Dynamic International University College Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 2005 Ethiopian Catholic University Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 2005 [7] Ethiopian Civil Service University: Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 1993 Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development: Addis Ababa ...
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Level 1: Regions and chartered cities. The first administrative division in Ethiopia is a region, also called kilil, or alternatively regional state.The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia established the regions based on ethno-linguistic territories.
August 1977 – Dire Dawa played a role during the Ogaden War at the Battle of Dire Dawa, Somali troops attempted to capture the city, but the Ethiopian army was able to beat back the attacks. [25] May 1979 – 250 Oromos who detained in the prisons of Dire Dawa were executed by the Derg regime. [26] [27]
A 207 km long section of the old non-electrified single track metre gauge Ethio–Djibouti Railway from 1917 is still in operation between Dire Dawa and Guelile to the northeast of Dire Dawa. This section saw a partial rehabilitation in the six years between 2007–2012 and still sees a bi-weekly and combined freight and passenger service ...