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Explore Mefalso in Eritrea

Mefalso in the region of Debub is a town in Eritrea - some 36 mi or ( 59 km ) South of Asmara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Mefalso is now 12:19 AM (Sunday) . 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, Massawa, Mek'ele, and May Libus. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jizan . Where to go and what to see in Mefalso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 8 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Districts of 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 8 km away
Tags: Aksumite cities, Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea, Regional capitals in 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 18 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Regions of Eritrea, States and territories established in 1996

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 20 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Populated places in 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 27 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