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Zagr Destination Guide

Touring Zagr in Eritrea

Zagr in the region of Eritrea (general) is a city located in Eritrea - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North of Asmara , the country's capital city .

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Time in Zagr is now 12:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Zahaflam, T'a'areshi, and Shimangus-Tahtay. Being here already, consider visiting Jizan . Check out our recommendations for Zagr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1913 Asmara earthquake

The 1913 Asmara Earthquake was a seismic movement that took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on 27 February. The data as to the magnitude of the earthquake is imprecise due to the frequency and magnitude of aftershocks, but a maximum felt intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale was recorded at Asmara. The "felt" area of the earthquake extended into Northern Ethiopia as well as Kassala in Sudan.

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Located at 15.60 38.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1913 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Eritrea

North Eastern District, Eritrea

North-Eastern Subregion is a subregion in the Maekel (Central) region of Eritrea.

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Located at 15.48 38.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Eritrea, Maekel Region

Filfil

Filfil is a town in Eritrea, lying north of Asmara. Based on plantations, it is known for its surrounding rainforest and its animals. It is also within one of Eritrea's protected national forests. There is a highway built exclusively for non-commercial traffic through this town connecting the cities of Asmara and Massawa through Ghatelai.

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Located at 15.63 38.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Eritrea

Semenawi Bahri National Park

Semenawi Bahri National Park has a single asphalted road through it to facilitate transportation. The Park is also equipped with recreation centers at Meguo, Medhanit, and Sabur. Semenawi Bahri National park is not well known to international and domestic tourists, however, its sights include rich flora and wildlife, specifically bird-watching.

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Located at 15.67 38.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: National parks of Eritrea

Adi Tekelezan

Adi Tekelezan is a small town in the Anseba region of Eritrea. It is located on the route between Asmara and Keren. It is a thriving commercial center in Eritrea with a population estimated at 4,000.

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Located at 15.57 38.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Anseba Region, Populated places in Eritrea