Districts of Eritrea
Encyclopedia
The regions
of Eritrea
are divided into districts, as follows:
Anseba Region
Central (Maekel) Region
Gash-Barka Region
Northern Red Sea Region
Southern (Debub) Region
Southern Red Sea Region
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...
are divided into districts, as follows:
Anseba RegionAnsebaAnseba is an inland region of Eritrea, in the west of the country.-Overview:Its capital is Keren 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...
- Adi TekelezanAdi TekelezanAdi Tekelezan is a small town in the Anseba region of Eritrea. It is located on the route between Asmara and Keren. It is a thriving commercial center in Eritrea with a population estimated at 4,000....
- AsmatAsmat DistrictAsmat District is a district in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Asmat....
- Elabered
- Geleb
- HagazHagazHagaz or Hagat is a town in central Eritrea. It is located in the Anseba region and is the capital of Hagaz District. It contains the Hagaz Agricultural and Technical School....
- HalhalHalhalHalhal is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.-External links:*...
- Habero
- Keren CityKeren, EritreaKeren 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:...
- KerkebetKerkebetKerkebet, alternatively Carcabat, is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Anseba region and is the capital of the Kerkebet district.Wildlife such as the Grevy Zebra, Spotted Hyena, ostrich, and a variety of antelopes are found here.-Reference:...
- SelaSela, EritreaSela is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the northwestern Anseba region and is the capital of Sela District.-Reference:*...
Central (Maekel) RegionMaekelThe Maekel Region , known as the Regione Centrale in italian, is one of the six regions of Eritrea.-Overview:It is the smallest region in area, and contains the major city and national capital, Asmara...
- BerikhBerikhBerikh is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Maekel region and is the capital of Berikh District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- Ghala NefhiGhala NefhiGhala Nefhi is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Maekel region and is the capital of Ghala Nefhi district.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- North Eastern
- SerejakaSerejakaSerejaka is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Maekel region and is the capital of the Serejaka district.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- South Eastern
- South Western
Gash-Barka RegionGash-BarkaGash-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....
- Akurdet City
- Barentu CityBarentu, EritreaBarentu is a town in south-western Eritrea, lying south of Agordat. It is mainly inhabited by the Nilotic Kunama people and Nara people. The Nara people leader Shekaray Agaba was the first to build the town umba arenku which it means the white water. It is located in the Gash-Barka Zone of...
- DgheDgheDghe is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Gash-Barka region and is the capital of Dghe District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- FortoFortoForto is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Gash-Barka region and is the capital of Forto District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- GogneGogneGogne is a town in western Eritrea. It is the capital of the Gogne district in the Gash-Barka region.-References:*...
- GulujGulujGolluj is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the southwestern Gash-Barka region and is the capital of the Goluj District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
(Omhager) - HaykotaHaykotaHaykota is a small town in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea.-Overview:The town is situated near the location of the monument erected to memorialize Hamid Idris Awate, the man who started the Eritrean War of Independence....
- Logo AnsebaLogo AnsebaLogo Anseba is one of the sub-regions of Gash Barka, situated in the highlands of Eritrea.-Location:The region is bordered by the Anseba, Maekel and Debub regions...
- Mensura
- MogoloMogolo-Location:It is the principal town in the Mogolo district of the Gash-Barka region.Nearby towns and villages include Attai , Abaredda , Algheden , Bet Mahala , Chibabo , Aula and Samero .-External links:...
- MolkiMolkiMolki is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Gash-Barka region and is the capital of Molki District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- ShambukoShambukoShambuko is a small town in the Gash-Barka Region of Eritrea. The town was overrun by Ethiopia during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War when the population fled from there....
- Tesseney
- Upper Gash
Northern Red Sea RegionNorthern Red SeaThe Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea is one of the country's six regions. It lies along the northern three quarters of the Red Sea, and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and the coastal city of Massawa.-Location:...
- Afabet DistrictAfabet DistrictAfabet District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. The capital lies at Afabet.-References:*...
- Dahlak DistrictDahlak DistrictDahlak District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. It is the administrative sub-region that covers the islands of the Dahlak Archipelago. The capital lies at Jimhil.-Overview:...
- Ghelalo DistrictGhelalo DistrictGhela'elo District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Ghela'elo.-References:*...
- Foro DistrictForo DistrictForo District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Foro.-Overview:The town lies near the coast that was built at the confluence of the Haddas, Aligide, and Comaile River's which run through the district. In the 1960s there was significant agricultural...
- Ghinda DistrictGhinda DistrictGhinda District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Ghinda.-References:*...
- Karura DistrictKarura DistrictKarura District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital is Karura.-References:*...
- Massawa DistrictMassawa DistrictMassawa District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Massawa.-History:The district has been one of strategical importance for many centuries...
- Nakfa DistrictNakfa DistrictNakfa District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. The capital lies at Nakfa.-References:*...
- She'eb DistrictShe'eb DistrictShe'eb District is a district in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at She'eb.-References:*...
Southern (Debub) RegionDebubDebub Region, also known as the Southern Region, is a region of Eritrea. It lies along a portion of the national border with Ethiopia.-Overview:...
- Adi KeyhAdi KeyhAdi Keyh is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 25,000 people...
- Adi QualaAdi QualaAdi Quala is a market town in Eritrea, lying south of Mendefera near the Ethiopian border, over 2,000m above sea level.-Overview:Adi Quala is known for its tukul church with its frescoes and its mausoleum for the Italian Army soldiers who died at the Battle of Adwa. The town has a population of...
- ArezaArezaAreza is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Debub region and is the capital of Areza district.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- Dbarwa
- DekemhareDekemhareDekemhare is a town in Eritrea, lying south east of Asmara. Developed by the Italians as an industrial centre, it became known for its vineyards but was largely destroyed in the Eritrean War of Independence.-History:...
- Kudo Be'urKudo Be'urKudo Be'ur is a town in Eritrea. It is located in the Debub region and is the capital of Kudo Be'ur District.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
- Mai-Mne
- MendeferaMendeferaMendefera , formerly Adi Ugri, is the capital of Zoba Debub in Eritrea. It is situated 54 kilometers south of the capital city Asmara. The name Mendefera derives from the high hill in the center of the city and is a source of pride to Eritreans...
- SegeneitiSegeneitiSegeneiti is a small town in the Southern Region of Eritrea. The town lies on the road between Asmara and Senafe....
- SenafeSenafeSenafe is a market town in southern Eritrea, on the edge of the Ethiopian highlands. The surrounding area is inhabited by the Saho people and the Tigrinya people....
Southern Red Sea RegionSouthern Red SeaThe Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea is one of the six main regions of Eritrea. It lies along the southern half of the Red Sea, and contains the coastal city of Asseb. It borders the Northern Red Sea Region, and has an area of around 27,600km²....
- Are'eta
- Central Denkalya
- Southern Denkalya