Grand Bara
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| Grand Bara | |
| Desert | |
 Grand Bara Desert
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| Country | Djibouti |
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| Regions | Ali Sabieh Region, Arta Region, Dikhil Region |
| Area | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) |
The Grand Bara (Somali: Baadha Wayn) is a desert in southern Djibouti. It consists of large areas of sand flats, with sparse, semi-desert and desert grasses and scrub vegetation.[1] A road built in 1981 passes through the area, connecting the capital Djibouti City with the south.[2] Prior to the arrival of the French, the extremely arid interior was inhabited primarily by the Issa Somali.
Climate
The heavy rainfall affected the Grand Bara. As a Result the Plain floods in July and September. The climate of the Grand Bara limits the number of animals living permanently in this extreme conditions.
| Climate data for Grand Bara | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
32.3 (90) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Source: The World Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
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