Discover Matara in Eritrea
Matara in the region of Debub is a place located in Eritrea - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) South-East of Asmara , the country's capital .
Local time in Matara is now 02:36 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Al Hudaydah, Jizan, Abha, Djibouti, and Zela Ambesa. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Hudaydah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gulomahda
Gulomakeda (also spelled Gulomahda) is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Its name partly comes from the legendary Queen Makeda, also known as the Queen of Sheba. Part of the Misraqawi Zone, Gulomakeda is bordered on the south by Ganta Afeshum, on the west by the Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone, on the north by Eritrea, on the east by Irob, and on the southeast by Saesi Tsaedaemba. Towns in Gulomakeda include Sebeya and Zalambessa.
Located at 14.50 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Debre Damo
Debre Damo is the name of a flat-topped mountain, or amba, and a 6th century monastery in northern Ethiopia. The mountain is a steeply rising plateau of trapezoidal shape, about 1000 by 400 meters in dimension. With a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|22|21|N|39|17|24|E|type:mountain |primary |name= }}, it sits at an elevation of 2216 meters above sea level. It is located west of Adigrat in the Mehakelegnaw Zone of the Tigray Region.
Located at 14.37 39.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Matara, Eritrea
Matara (or Metera) is an archaeological site in Eritrea. Situated a few kilometers south of Senafe, it was a major city in the Dʿmt and Aksumite kingdoms. Since Eritrean independence, the National Museum of Eritrea has petitioned the Ethiopian government to return artifacts removed from the site. However, the efforts have thus far been rebuffed.
Located at 14.67 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ganta Afeshum
Ganta Afeshum is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraqawi Zone, Ganta Afeshum is bordered on the south by Hawzen, on the west by the Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone, on the north by Gulomahda, and on the east by Saesi Tsaedaemba. Towns in Ganta Afeshum include Bizet. Town of Adigrat is surrounded by Ganta Afeshum. There are several local monolithic churches in this woreda, which include Mariyam Si'it and Samuel Mayaba (abandoned as of 1970).
Located at 14.33 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Senafe
Senafe 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. Senafe is known for the ruins of Metera (also known as Balaw Kalaw), the monolithic church of Enda-Tradqan, the monastery of Debre Libanos (built in the sixth century and known for its mummies) and for the local stone outcrops.
Located at 14.70 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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