Adi Keyh subregion | |
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| Country |  Eritrea |
| Region | Debub |
| Capital | Adi Keyh |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Adi Keyh subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region (Zoba Debub) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Adi Keyh.
Adi Keyh subregion | |
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| Country | Eritrea |
| Region | Debub |
| Capital | Adi Keyh |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Adi Keyh subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region (Zoba Debub) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Adi Keyh.
Sources disagree as to the current population of Eritrea, with some proposing numbers as low as 3.6 million and others as high as 6.7 million. Eritrea has never conducted an official government census.
The Southern region is an administrative region of Eritrea. The region was formed on 15 April 1996, from the historical provinces of Seraye and Akele Guzai. It lies along a portion of the national border with Ethiopia. As of 2005, the region had a population of 952,100 compared to a population of 839,700 in 2001. The net growth rate was 11.81 per cent. The total area of the province was 8000.00 km2 and the density was 119.01 persons per km2. The highest point in Eritrea, is Mount Soira 3,018 m (9,902 ft), is located in the region, situated east of Senafe. It shares borders with Central Region in the north, Zoba Northern Red Sea in the east, Gash Barka in the west and Ethiopia in the south. It is the largest region in the country by population.
Mendefera, formerly Adi Ugri, is an ancient town which is now the capital city of the Southern Region or Zoba Debub of Eritrea. The town's name derives from the high hill in the center of the city and it means that "who dared it" or "መን ደፈራ"( in Tigrinya) as it was a jungle and is a source of pride to Eritreans. The city is a reminder of the local anti-colonial movement.
Adi Quala is a market town in southern (Debub) part of Eritrea. It is located 32 km south of Mendefera nearly 25 km from the Ethiopian border, over 2,000m above sea level.
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 40,000 people. They speak Tigrinya and saho. The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town. Eritrea's College of Science and Arts, which cost $17 million to construct, is located in Adi Keih.
The six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions.
The Comaile River has its source between the towns of Adi Keyh and Senafe. It flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point it merges with two other rivers, the Aligide River and the Haddas River. From this point it continues until it empties into the Red Sea.
Adi Tekelezan subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. The capital lies at Adi Tekelezan.
Berikh subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea. Includes Berikh district and the capital lies at Berikh.
Logo Anseba subregion is a subregion in the eastern Gash-Barka Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Logo Anseba.
Adi Quala subregion is a subregion in the southern Debub region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Adi Quala.
Areza subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Areza.
Debarwa subregion is a subregion in the southern Debub region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Debarwa.
Dekemhare subregion is a subregion in the southern Debub region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Dekemhare.
Kudo Be'ur subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Kudo Be'ur.
Mendefera subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Mendefera.
Segheneyti subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Segheneyti.
Senafe subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital is Senafe, and high points include Emba Soira.
Areza is a town in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. It is the capital of the Areza Subregion. It lies to the west of Mendefera. The area is primarily agricultural and contains 20 kebabis.
Tsorona is a subregion in the southern Debub region of Eritrea. Its old name was Atkaro. The area was a major battle zone during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.
Capital: Asmara | ||
| Anseba region |  | |
| Maekel region (Central) | ||
| Gash-Barka region | ||
| Northern Red Sea region | ||
| Debub region (Southern) | ||
| Southern Red Sea region | ||
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