Ali Adde
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Ali Adde Cali Cadde أدى على |
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 Ali Adde
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| Coordinates: 11°07′50″N 42°53′36″E / 11.13056°N 42.89333°ECoordinates: 11°07′50″N 42°53′36″E / 11.13056°N 42.89333°E | |
| Country |
 Djibouti
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| Region | Ali Sabieh |
| Established | 13th century |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | BSh |
Ali Adde (Somali: Cali Cadde, Arabic: أدى على) is a town in Djibouti. It is located some 60 kilometers south of the capital, Djibouti City, with an elevation of 531 meters above sea level. It is the site of a UNHCR base hosting 12,363 refugees camp as of 2015. It sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on some sides. The center is run by the UNHCR, and its operations are financed by foreign donors.
The Ali Adde settlement dates back several centuries, and is one of the oldest towns in Djibouti after Tadjoura and Obock. Its place-name literally means "the white or clear place" in the Afro-Asiatic Somali language.
According to an old legend, the present-day territory of Ali Adde was covered by trees, with a wadi crossing the area. Originally a small settlement, the town grew under the reign of the Ifat Sultanate and Adal Sultanate. It later formed a part of the French Somaliland protectorate in the first half of the 20th century. In December 1942, about 1,000 British and French Free troops occupied the town. Ali Adde has an old fort near the Wadi Danan, which was built by the French Army in the 19th century.
The town lies on the National Highway 5.
Nearby towns and villages include Ali Sabieh, Holhol, Dewele, Assamo and Guisti.
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