Gulf of Tadjoura
| Gulf of Tadjoura الخليج للدمار |
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| Basin countries |
 Djibouti  Somalia
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| Max. length | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Max. width | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Average depth | −1,078 m (−3,537 ft) |
| Salinity | 3.6–3.7% |
| Max. temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Min. temperature | 26 °C (79 °F) |
| Islands | Moucha, Maskali, Abou Maya, Ile Warramous |
| Settlements |
Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Sagallo, Obock and Loyada, Lawyacado
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The Gulf of Tadjoura (Arabic: خليج تدجورا), (Somali: Badda Tajuura) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean in the Horn of Africa. It lies south of the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, or the entrance to the Red Sea, at 11°42′N 43°00′E / 11.7°N 43.0°E. The gulf has many fishing grounds, extensive coral reefs, and abundant pearl oysters. Most of its coastline is the territory of Djibouti, except for a short stretch on the southern shore, which is part of the territory of Somalia.
The Gulf other marine habitats include sea grass beds, salt pans and mangroves.
In August 1840, the conclusion of a treaty of friendship and commerce between the Sultan Mohammed bin Mohammed of Tadjoura and Commander Robert Moresby of the Indian Navy is tracking the sale of Moucha Island to Great Britain for ten sacks of rice. The sale will however follow any occupation. In 1887, Britain cedes sovereignty of the island to France at the same time it recognizes the French sphere of influence in the Gulf of Tadjoura, in exchange for the abandonment by France of any right in Zeila and the neighboring islands.
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