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Buhunena Destination Guide

Discover Buhunena in Eritrea

Buhunena in the region of Debub is a town located in Eritrea - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) South-West of Asmara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Buhunena is now 09:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Sibi'a, Massawa, and Mek'ele. When in this area, you might want to check out Jizan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Buhunena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Serae

Seraye is the name of a former Province of Eritrea. It has since been incorporated primarily into the Debub Region, though some western districts have become part of the Gash-Barka Region. It is believed that the name of the Province from the "dark forests" which once thrived on its fertile ground. Today the region is home to twelve monasteries of the Eritrean Orthodox Church as well as a number of new factories in the town of Mendefera.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.83 38.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Former provinces of Eritrea, History of Ethiopia

Areza

Areza is a town in Eritrea. Located in the Debub (Southern) region, it is the capital of the Areza district.

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Located at 14.93 38.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea

Mendefera

Mendefera, formerly Adi Ugri, is the capital city of the Debub Region of Eritrea. The name Mendefera derives from the high hill in the center of the city and is a source of pride to Eritreans. It means 'no one dared' and is a reminder of the fierce resistance put up by the local people to the Italian colonialism.

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Located at 14.88 38.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Aksumite cities, Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea, Regional capitals in Eritrea

Mendefera District

Mendefara Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Mendefera.

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Located at 14.88 38.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Districts of Eritrea

Adi Quala

Adi Quala is a market town in Eritrea. It is located south of Mendefera near the Ethiopian border, over 2,000m above sea level.

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Located at 14.63 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea