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'''Balho''' ({{lang-ar|بالهو}}) is a town located in the [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]] [[Regions of Djibouti|region]] of [[Djibouti]]. It is situated on the N11 highway. It is situated about 32 kilometres (20 miles) west of [[Dorra]] and 6 km (4 mi) east of the border with [[Ethiopia]].
'''Balho''' ({{langx|ar|بالهو}}) is a town located in the [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]] [[Regions of Djibouti|region]] of [[Djibouti]]. It is situated on the [[National Highway 11 (Djibouti)|RN-11 highway]]. It is situated about 32 kilometres (20 miles) west of [[Dorra]] and 6 km (4 mi) east of the [[Ethiopia|Ethiopian]] border.


==History==
==History==
In Balho were [[rock painting]]s found. These were in 1974 in the former French territory of Afars and Issas used as a stamp motifs. 1991 joined in Balho three Afar opposition groups to [[Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy]] (FRUD) together, in the [[Djiboutian Civil War]] fought against the government. In 1993 the army Balho, [[Dorra]] and [[Randa, Djibouti|Randa]] recapture and FRUD relegate to the north.
In Balho are found 10,000 years old [[rock painting]]s. These were in 1974 in the former French territory of Afars and Issas used as a stamp motifs. 1991 joined in Balho three Afar opposition groups to [[Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy]] (FRUD) together, in the [[Djiboutian Civil War]] fought against the government. In 1993 the army Balho, [[Dorra]] and [[Randa, Djibouti|Randa]] recapture and FRUD relegate to the north.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Image: Petroglyph at Balho, Djibouti|url=http://kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au/modules/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/art-history/textbooks/boundless-art-history-textbook/africa-before-1800-ce-17/ancient-africa-113/rock-art-in-the-sahara-500-7669/images/petroglyph-at-balho-djibouti/index.html|access-date=2020-11-10|website=kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rock Art in the Sahara|url=http://kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au/modules/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/art-history/textbooks/boundless-art-history-textbook/africa-before-1800-ce-17/ancient-africa-113/rock-art-in-the-sahara-500-7669/index.html|access-date=2020-11-10|website=kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au}}</ref>
[[File:Rock art at Balho.JPG|thumb|Rock art at Balho]]


==Climate==
==Climate==
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| Jan precipitation mm = 2
| Jan precipitation mm = 2
| Feb precipitation mm = 3
| Feb precipitation mm = 5
| Mar precipitation mm = 4
| Mar precipitation mm = 2
| Apr precipitation mm = 5
| Apr precipitation mm = 11
| May precipitation mm = 5
| May precipitation mm = 8
| Jun precipitation mm = 16
| Jun precipitation mm = 3
| Jul precipitation mm = 60
| Jul precipitation mm = 28
| Aug precipitation mm = 76
| Aug precipitation mm = 44
| Sep precipitation mm = 52
| Sep precipitation mm = 32
| Oct precipitation mm = 10
| Oct precipitation mm = 9
| Nov precipitation mm = 1
| Nov precipitation mm = 0
| Dec precipitation mm = 1
| Dec precipitation mm = 1
| source 1 = The Weather Channel
| source 1 = The Weather Channel
| date=December 2011}}
| date=December 2011}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 21:23, 4 November 2024

Balho
بالهو
Town
Balho بالهو is located in Djibouti
Balho بالهو
Balho
بالهو
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 12°03′N 42°12′E / 12.050°N 42.200°E / 12.050; 42.200
Country Djibouti
RegionTadjoura

Balho (Arabic: بالهو) is a town located in the Tadjourah region of Djibouti. It is situated on the RN-11 highway. It is situated about 32 kilometres (20 miles) west of Dorra and 6 km (4 mi) east of the Ethiopian border.

History

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In Balho are found 10,000 years old rock paintings. These were in 1974 in the former French territory of Afars and Issas used as a stamp motifs. 1991 joined in Balho three Afar opposition groups to Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) together, in the Djiboutian Civil War fought against the government. In 1993 the army Balho, Dorra and Randa recapture and FRUD relegate to the north.[1][2]

Rock art at Balho

Climate

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Climate data for Balho
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		2
(0.1) 		11
(0.4) 		8
(0.3) 		3
(0.1) 		28
(1.1) 		44
(1.7) 		32
(1.3) 		9
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.0) 		145
(5.7)
Source: The Weather Channel

References

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  1. ^ "Image: Petroglyph at Balho, Djibouti". kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  2. ^ "Rock Art in the Sahara". kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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