Haramous, Djibouti is a submarine cable landing point in Djibouti (coordinates 11.5737°, 43.1617°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Djibouti's international connectivity infrastructure.
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| SeaMeWe-5 | 2016 | 20,000 km | Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), China Mobile, China Telecom, … |
| Europe India Gateway (EIG) | 2011 | 15,000 km | AT&T, Altice Portugal, BT, … |
| Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) | 2010 | 10,500 km | BT, Bayobab, Bharti Airtel, … |
Operators landing at Haramous, Djibouti
Cables landing at Haramous, Djibouti are operated by 43 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, Altice Portugal, BT, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bayobab, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), Bharti Airtel, Botswana Fibre Networks, China Mobile, China Telecom, and 33 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Haramous, Djibouti, international traffic can reach 29 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Bangladesh, Comoros, Egypt, France, Gibraltar, India, Indonesia, Italy and 21 more.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Haramous, Djibouti in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- SeaMeWe-5 (2016) — SeaMeWe-5 is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 16 countries across North Africa, Middle East, Europe. With 18 landing points — including Abu Talat, Al Hudaydah, Catania, Dumai, Fujairah, and 13 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- Europe India Gateway (EIG) (2011) — Europe India Gateway (EIG) is a 15,000 km submarine cable that connects twelve countries on three continents — the United Kingdom and Portugal at the European end, then Spain, France, Gibraltar, Monaco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and finally Mumbai, India. Ready for service in 2011, EIG has been in the ground for over a decade. Read more →
- Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) (2010) — Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across East Africa, Southern Africa, North Africa. With 9 landing points — including Dar Es Salaam, Haramous, Maputo, Mogadishu, Mombasa, and 4 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Haramous, Djibouti?
Three submarine cables land at Haramous: SeaMeWe-5, Europe India Gateway (EIG), and Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy).
When was the first cable laid in Haramous, Djibouti?
The first cable to land in Haramous, Djibouti, was SeaMeWe-5, which was laid in 2016.
Which oceans does Haramous bridge through its submarine cables?
Haramous bridges the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, connecting Africa with Asia via these submarine cables.
Who are some notable operators present at Haramous?
Key operators include Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), China Mobile, and China Telecom among others.
Why is this specific location chosen for submarine cable landing points?
The site is chosen due to its strategic geographic position, facilitating connections between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and regulatory support from Djibouti.