Health Infrastructure: According to the 2012 (EFY) Health and Health Related Indicators published by FMoH, Dire Dawa has two hospital, 15 health centers and 36 health posts.
Capital City: Dire Dawa
Population: Based on 2012 (EFY) figures from the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia, the Dire Dawa Region has an estimated total population of 506,639 consisting of 185,377 male and 184,264 female. 32.2% of the population is estimated to be rural inhabitants, while 67.5% are urban dwellers (CSA 2017).
Area: An estimated area of 1,558.61 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 237.2 people per square kilometer.
Contact Information
Dire Dawa Regional Health Bureau
P.O. Box 1377
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Telephone: +25125-6-112330
Fax: +25125-6-114257
Email: ddhealth@ethionet.net ddhealth@ethionet.net
Website: www.ddrhb.org