Dekemhare | |
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Country | Eritrea |
Region | Debub |
Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Dekemhare subregion is a subregion in the southern Debub region (Zoba Debub) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Dekemhare.
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.
Dekemhare is a town in Eritrea in the Southern Region, southeast of the national capital of Asmara. During the Italian colonial period, the town became a major center of industry and agriculture known for its vineyards. The town became known for Art Deco buildings built during the colonial period.
The six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions.
Logo Anseba subregion is a subregion in the eastern Gash-Barka Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Logo Anseba.
Foro subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Foro.
Ghinda subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Ghinda.
Massawa subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Massawa.
Adi Keyh subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Adi Keyh.
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.
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.
Also known as Qua'atit, Quatit is a town located in the Debub region of Eritrea. It sits about 16 kilometers (10 mi) west of Adi Keyih.
Adi Bakel Tigrinya: ዓዲ ባዕከል, also spelled Adiba'ikel or Ādība’ikel) is a village in the Debub region and Hadegti sub-region in Eritrea.