Notable viewpoint · Tadjourah, Djibouti
Dakan
Dakan is a viewpoint in Tadjourah, Djibouti.
Dakan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dakan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dakan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.97000, 42.81278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dakan
- Abou Maya · river spot · Tadjourah · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ardoukoba أردوكوبا · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~68 km · Must-see
- Abdülhamid II Mosque · dargah · Djibouti · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Assal · lake · Tadjourah · ~69 km · Must-see
- Masdjid Al-Hamoudi مسجد الحمودي · dargah · Djibouti · ~69 km · Must-see
- Masdjid Du Prince Salman مسجد الأمير سلمان · dargah · Djibouti · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse · beach · Obock · ~75 km · Must-see
- Illi ‘Ale · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~1 km
- Harka · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
- Bareli Koma · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
- Lili`ya · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
- Garento · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~3 km
- Dogohta `Ale · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~4 km
- ‘Able Dâba · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~4 km
- Gâlaloyti Kôma · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~5 km
- Ahourto · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~5 km
- Kasalto · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~5 km
- Oufi · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dakan
- Ardoukoba أردوكوبا · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~68 km · Must-see
- Garbi · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hemed · viewpoint · Arta · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mousa Ali · viewpoint · ~89 km · Must-see
- ‘Ali ‘Olou · viewpoint · Ali Sabieh · ~95 km · Must-see
- Danakil mountain · viewpoint · Southern Red Sea Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Illi ‘Ale · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~1 km
- Harka · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
- Bareli Koma · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
- Lili`ya · viewpoint · Tadjourah · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dakan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dakan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dakan?
Nearby: Abou Maya (river spot, 61 km), Ardoukoba أردوكوبا (viewpoint, 68 km), Abdülhamid II Mosque (dargah, 69 km), Lake Assal (lake, 69 km), Masdjid Al-Hamoudi مسجد الحمودي (dargah, 69 km), Masdjid Du Prince Salman مسجد الأمير سلمان (dargah, 72 km).
Is Dakan worth visiting?
Dakan is listed as a notable viewpoint in Djibouti on Spotwander.