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Explore Tegheren in Eritrea

Tegheren in the region of Debub is a town in Eritrea - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South-East of Asmara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Tegheren

Current time in Tegheren is now 08:33 PM (Monday) . 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: Al Hudaydah, Jizan, Abha, Djibouti, and Sen'afe. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Hudaydah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tegheren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Eritrea - Adi Kaieh by World On Communications

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This is another clip from the videoguide "On the Road to Senafe" available on sale at www.wocmultimedia.com - The full video runs 35 minutes and is in Italian with English subtitles. The video is an i ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Adi Keyh

Adi Keyh is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 25,000 people. The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town. Alternative spellings of its name include: Adi Caie, Addi Caieh, Adi Ciah, Adi Keih, Adi Keyih and Adi Kaie.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.83 39.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea

Keskese

Keskese is the site of an ancient Aksumite ruin in Eritrea, 8 kilometres north of Matara. Dating from around 500 BCE, it is known for its stelae. Some of the latter are inscribed in Ge'ez and up to 14 metres in height. The site was excavated by Daniel Habtemichael in the early 2000s (decade).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.75 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Eritrea, Geography of Eritrea

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.

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Located at 14.70 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Populated places in Eritrea

Senafe District

Senafe Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Iys capital is Senafe, and high points include Embra Soira.

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Located at 14.70 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Debub Region, Districts of Eritrea

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.67 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Aksumite cities, Ancient cities, Archaeological sites in Eritrea, Debub Region, Former populated places in Eritrea