Haddas River
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The Haddas River is a seasonal river in Eritrea
. Outside of the small town of Foro
, the river merges with the Comaile
and the Aligide
rivers. The combined river flows south of Massawa
, emptying into the Red Sea
. Silt carried down in the river has led to the burial of the ancient town of Adulis
.
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...
. Outside of the small town of Foro
Foro
Foro is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea.-Overview:A small city located near the coast, it was built at the confluence of the Haddas, Aligide and Comaile rivers. In the 1960s, there was significant agricultural development on its alluvial plains.The Aksumite ruins of Adulis are...
, the river merges with the Comaile
Comaile River
The Comaile River has its source between the towns of Adi Keyh and Senafe. It flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point it merges with two other rivers, the Aligide River and the Haddas River. From this point it continues until...
and the Aligide
Aligide River
The Aligide River has its source a short distance outside of Asmara. It flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point it merges with two other rivers, the Comaile River and the Haddas River. From this point it continues until it...
rivers. The combined river flows south of Massawa
Massawa
Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa (Ge'ez ምጽዋዕ , formerly ባጽዕ is a city on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. An important port for many centuries, it was ruled by a succession of polities, including the Axumite Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate,...
, emptying into the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
. Silt carried down in the river has led to the burial of the ancient town of Adulis
Adulis
Adulis or Aduli is an archeological site in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, about 30 miles south of Massawa. It was the port of the Kingdom of Aksum, located on the coast of the Red Sea. Adulis Bay is named after the port...
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