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Gherghera in the region of Eritrea (general) is a town in Eritrea - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South of Asmara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gherghera is now 12:21 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, Ziban Una, Wekerti, and Massawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jizan . Where to go and what to see in Gherghera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 15.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 15.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
2010 Eritrean–Ethiopian border skirmish
The 2010 Eritrean–Ethiopian border skirmish was an armed skirmish between soldiers of the Eritrean and the Ethiopian armies fought at the border town of Zalambesa after Eritea claimed that Ethiopian forces crossed the border. The Ethiopian Government claimed Eritrea was trying to cover up an internal crisis by implicating Ethiopia.
Located at 15.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Debarwa
Debarwa is a market town in central Eritrea. It is situated about 25 kilometers south of the capital Asmara, and has a population of about 25,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Debarwa district (Tsilima) in the Debub ("Southern") administrative region (one of five in Eritrea).
Located at 15.10 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 14.88 38.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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