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Country | Eritrea |
Region | Gash-Barka |
Capital | Barentu |
Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Barentu subregion is a subregion in the Gash-Barka region of western Eritrea. The capital lies at Barentu.
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 six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions.
Barentu is a town in north-western Eritrea, lying south of Agordat, and is the capital of Gash-Barka Region. The town is integrated with different types of tribes: Kunama, Nara, Tigre and Tigrinya being the most dominant.
The Nara (Nera) or Barea (Barya) language is spoken by the Nara people in an area just to the north of Barentu in the Gash-Barka Region of western Eritrea. The language is often confused with Kunama, which is at best only distantly related.
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.
North Eastern subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea.
Serejaka subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Serejaka.
South Eastern subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel (Maakel) region of Eritrea.
South Western subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea.
Akurdet subregion is a subregion in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Akurdet.
Haykota subregion is a subregion in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Haykota.
Teseney subregion is a subregion in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at barentu.
Dahlak subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. It is the administrative subregion that covers the islands of the Dahlak Archipelago. The capital lies at Jimhil.
Ghela'elo subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Ghela'elo (Ghelalo).
Foro subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Foro.
Markaughe is a town in western Eritrea. It is located in the Gogne subregion of the Gash-Barka region, approximately 35 km northwest of Barentu.
Tauda is a town in western Eritrea.
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.