Anseba
Encyclopedia
Anseba is an inland region
of Eritrea
, in the west of the country.
and it has an area of about 23,000 km². It is named after the Anseba River
around which the region is situated. The river begins in the central Eritrean highland plateau, in the suburbs northwest of the capital Asmara
. It then descends northwards into the northwestern lowlands, traversing the mountains of Rora Habab and Sahel
before joining the Barka River
near the border with Sudan
. Other towns in this region include Halhal
. The region borders Gash-Barka
to the south, the Central (Maekel) region to the south-east, the Northern Red Sea Region to the east and north, and the nation of Sudan
to the west.
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Regions of Eritrea
||At the time of Independence in 1993 Eritrea was arranged into ten provinces. These provinces were similar to the nine provinces operating during the colonial period. In 1996, these were consolidated into six regions...
of Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
, in the west of the country.
Overview
Its capital is KerenKeren, Eritrea
Keren is the second largest city in Eritrea. It is situated about 91 kilometers northwest of Asmara. The town serves as the capital of the Anseba region, and is home to the Bilen ethnic group.-History:...
and it has an area of about 23,000 km². It is named after the Anseba River
Anseba River
The Anseba River is a tributary of the Barka River in Eritrea with a length of 346 kilometers. It rises in the Eritrean Highlands outside Asmara and flows in a northwestern direction through Keren. It merges with the Barka River near the border with Sudan....
around which the region is situated. The river begins in the central Eritrean highland plateau, in the suburbs northwest of the capital Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
. It then descends northwards into the northwestern lowlands, traversing the mountains of Rora Habab and Sahel
Sahel
The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition between the Sahara desert in the North and the Sudanian Savannas in the south.It stretches across the North African continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea....
before joining the Barka River
Barka River
Barka River flows from the Eritrean Highlands to the plains of Sudan. With a length of over 640 km, the Barka rises just outside Asmara, and flows in a northwestern direction through Agordat. It merges with the Anseba River near the border with Sudan....
near the border with Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. Other towns in this region include Halhal
Halhal
Halhal is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.-External links:*...
. The region borders Gash-Barka
Gash-Barka
Gash-Barka is one of the six regions of Eritrea. It is situated in the south-west of the country, bordering the Anseba region to the north, and the Central and Southern regions to the east; the county of Sudan lies to the west and Ethiopia to the south....
to the south, the Central (Maekel) region to the south-east, the Northern Red Sea Region to the east and north, and the nation of Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
to the west.
Districts
The region includes the following districtsDistricts of Eritrea
The regions of Eritrea are divided into districts, as follows:-Anseba Region:* Adi Tekelezan* Asmat* Elabered* Geleb* Hagaz* Halhal* Habero* Keren City* Kerkebet* Sela-Central Region:* Berikh* Ghala Nefhi* North Eastern* Serejaka...
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- Adi Tekelezan DistrictAdi Tekelezan DistrictAdi Tekelezan District is a district in the Anseba region of north-western Eritrea. The capital lies at Adi Tekelezan.-Overview:The area is prone to drought and starvation and even an excellent harvest would cover only 3 – 5 months food supply due to the extremely small size of farmers’ fields....
- Asmat DistrictAsmat DistrictAsmat District is a district in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Asmat....
- Elabered DistrictElabered DistrictElabered District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Elabered....
- Geleb DistrictGeleb DistrictGeleb District is a district in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Geleb....
- Hagaz DistrictHagaz DistrictHagaz District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Hagaz....
- Halhal DistrictHalhal DistrictHalhal District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. It is situated 12 km north of Keren. The capital lies at Halhal.-Towns and villages:*Bashari*Gam*Karotsahar*Kemeil*Kerbobared*Kosh*Makalaci Awatil*Mashalit*Soter*Wazintat...
- Habero DistrictHabero DistrictHabero District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Habero....
- Keren DistrictKeren DistrictKeren District is a district in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Keren....
- Kerkebet DistrictKerkebet DistrictKerkebet District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Kerkebet....
- Sela DistrictSela DistrictSela District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Sela....