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Explore Dera'alto in Eritrea

Dera'alto in the region of Debub is a town in Eritrea - some 34 mi or ( 54 km ) South of Asmara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Dera'alto is now 01:44 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Sibi'a, Massawa, and Mihiyaw. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jizan . Where to go and what to see in Dera'alto ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 6 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 6 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Districts of Eritrea

Debub Region

Debub Region, also known as the Southern Region, is a region of Eritrea. It lies along a portion of the national border with Ethiopia.

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Located at 14.80 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Regions of Eritrea, States and territories established in 1996

Geography of Eritrea

Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered on the northeast and east by the Red Sea, on the west and northwest by Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the southeast by Djibouti. The country has a high central plateau that varies from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (to ft) above sea level. A coastal plain, western lowlands, and some 350 islands comprise the remainder of Eritrea's land mass. Eritrea has no year-round rivers.

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Located at 15.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Geography of Eritrea

Eritrean–Ethiopian War

The Eritrean–Ethiopian War took place from May 1998 to June 2000 between Ethiopia and Eritrea, forming one of the conflicts in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea one of the world's poorest countries, and Ethiopia one of the oldest—spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the war, and suffered tens of thousands of casualties as a direct consequence of the conflict, which resulted in minor border changes.

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Located at 15.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1998 in Eritrea, 1998 in Ethiopia, 1999 in Eritrea, 1999 in Ethiopia, 2000 in Eritrea, 2000 in Ethiopia, Conflicts in 1998, Conflicts in 1999, Conflicts in 2000, Eritrea–Ethiopia relations, Territorial disputes of Eritrea, Territorial disputes of Ethiopia, Wars involving Eritrea, Wars involving Ethiopia, Wars involving the states and peoples of Africa