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Shiketi Destination Guide
Discover Shiketi in Eritrea
Shiketi in the region of Eritrea (general) is a town located in Eritrea - some 13 mi or ( 22 km ) South of Asmara , the country's capital .
Local time in Shiketi is now 01:33 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Wekerti, Ts'elot, and Tera-Emni. When in this area, you might want to check out Jizan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shiketi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
Asmara International Airport
Asmara International Airport, formerly known as Yohannes IV International Airport is an airport in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. In 2004, the airport served 136,526 passengers (+11.8% vs. '03). Asmara Airport has severe capacity restrictions, due to its small terminal, short runway and 1.5 mile altitude. This means that large jet aircraft cannot fly to the airport. Aircraft of this size would need to use Massawa International Airport, on the Eritrean coast.
Located at 15.29 38.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Dekemhare
Dekemhare is a town in Eritrea, lying south east of Asmara. Developed by the Italians as an industrial center, it became a large scale industrial and transportation city, known for its vineyards but was largely destroyed in the Eritrean War of Independence.
Located at 15.07 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Fiat Tagliero Building
The Fiat Tagliero Building in Asmara, capital city of Eritrea, is a Futurist Style service station completed in 1938 and designed by the Italian architect Giuseppe Pettazzi. From the beginning conceived as a simple petrol station, Pettazzi designed a building that resembles an aeroplane. The building consists of a central tower which incorporates the office space and cashiers desk and shop.
Located at 15.33 38.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Maekel Region
The Maekel Region (alternate spelling Maakel), known as the Regione Centrale in Italian, is one of the six regions of Eritrea.
Located at 15.33 38.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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