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Ad Amer Destination Guide
Touring Ad Amer in Eritrea
Ad Amer in the region of Eritrea (general) is located in Eritrea - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) North-West of Asmara , the country's capital city .
Time in Ad Amer is now 09:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tantarua, Massawa, Mek'ele, Megarih, and Keren. Being here already, consider visiting Tantarua . Check out our recommendations for Ad Amer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hagaz District
Hagaz Subregion is a subregion in the Anseba Region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Hagaz.
Located at 15.71 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Geleb District
Geleb Subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Geleb. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}
Located at 15.90 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Keren, Eritrea
Keren (formerly Cheren) is the second largest city in Eritrea. It is situated about 91 kilometers northwest of Asmara, at an elevation of 1,390 meters from sea-level. The town sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides. It serves as the capital of the Anseba region, and is home to the Bilen ethnic group.
Located at 15.78 38.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Keren District
Keren Subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Keren (Cheren).
Located at 15.78 38.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Keren
The Battle of Keren (Cheren) was fought as part of the East African Campaign during World War II. The Battle of Keren was fought from 5 February to 1 April 1941 between the colonial Italian army defending its colonial possession of Eritrea and the attacking British and Commonwealth forces. In 1941, Keren was a town located in the Italian colony of Eritrea. Keren was of strategic importance to both the Italian and the British forces.
Located at 15.78 38.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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