Dewele (French Douanlé) is a town on the Ethiopia and Djibouti border. Located in the Shinile Zone in the Somali Region this town has a longitude and latitude of 11°2′N 42°37′E with an elevation of 898 meters above sea level. Nearby towns and villages include Dikhil (15.8 nm), Ali Sabieh (8.7 nm), Assamo (9.5 nm), Rahele (10.7 nm), Ferate (11.2 nm) and Meru (13.1 nm). Dewele is served by a station on the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway.