Asmat | |
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| Country |  Eritrea |
| Region | Anseba |
| Capital | Asmat |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Asmat subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region (Zoba Anseba) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Asmat.
Capital: Asmara | ||
| Anseba region |  | |
| Maekel region (Central) | ||
| Gash-Barka region | ||
| Northern Red Sea region | ||
| Debub region (Southern) | ||
| Southern Red Sea region | ||
The regions of Eritrea are the primary geographical divisions through which Eritrea is administered. Six in total, they include the Central, Anseba, Gash-Barka, Southern, Northern Red Sea and Southern Red Sea regions.
Anseba region is an administrative region of Eritrea, located in northern Eritrea. The capital and the most populous city in the region is Keren. The region is named after Anseba River, which passed through most parts of the region. The average elevation in the region is around 1,800 m (5,900 ft) to 2,100 m (6,900 ft). The hottest month is May recording temperatures up to 30 °C (86 °F), while the coldest month is December to February when it reaches freezing temperature. The region received around 508 mm (20.0 in) of rainfall and the soil is conducive for agriculture.
The central region, is an administrative region of Eritrea, located in central Eritrea. The region was formed on 15 April 1996, from the historical province of Hamasien. The region is located on the central plateau, and sits at an average of about 2,250 metres (7,380 ft) above sea level. It contains Asmara, the capital and largest city of Eritrea.
Asmat may mean:
The six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions.
Keren may refer to:
Adi Tekelezan subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. The capital lies at Adi Tekelezan.
Elabered subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Elabered.
Geleb subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Geleb.
Hagaz subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Hagaz (Hagat).
Halhal subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Situated 12 km north of Keren (Cheren), its capital lies at Halhal.
Habero subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Habero.
Keren subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Keren (Cheren).
Kerkebet subregion or Carcabat district is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Kerkebet (Carcabat).
Sela subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Sela.
South Western subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea.
Logo Anseba subregion is a subregion in the eastern Gash-Barka Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Logo Anseba.
Halhal, also spelled Hal-Hal, is a town in the Anseba region of Eritrea. It is the capital of the Halhal subregion, and is sometimes known as Fisho to distinguish it from the subregion as a whole. It is chiefly populated by the Bet Tawqe subtribe of the Bilen people. The president of halhal is The town and surrounding area saw intense fighting during the Eritrean War of Independence. In 1968, the Ethiopian Army commando post there was attacked by Omer Ezaz of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF); Ezaz and about 70 of his soldiers were killed. The town was later taken by the ELF, and was controlled by the ELF from 1970 to 1981, when as a result of the Second Eritrean Civil War, control passed to the Eritrean People's Liberation Front. From 1983 to Eritrean independence in 1991, the town was controlled by the Ethiopian Army, except for a brief period of EPLF control in the spring of 1988 following the Battle of Afabet.
Hamelmalo subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region of Eritrea.
The Fah River is a river in Eritrea that flows into Anseba River, part of the Barka River basin. It runs beside the settlement of Fah, which was a major base for the Eritrean People's Liberation Front during the Eritrean War of Independence.
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