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| Country |  Eritrea |
| Region | Northern Red Sea |
| Capital | Foro |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Foro subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region (Zoba Foro) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Foro.
Foro | |
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| Country | Eritrea |
| Region | Northern Red Sea |
| Capital | Foro |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT +3) |
Foro subregion is a subregion in the Northern Red Sea region (Zoba Foro) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Foro.
The town is situated near the coast. A confluence of the Haddas, Aligide and Comaile River's runs through the district. During the 1960s, there was significant agricultural development on the district's alluvial plains. [1]
The Northern Red Sea region, is an administrative region of Eritrea. It lies along the northern three quarters of the Red Sea, and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and the coastal city of Massawa.
The six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions.
The Haddas River is a seasonal river in Eritrea. Outside of the small town of Foro in the central part of the nation, the watercourse merges with the Comaile and Aligide rivers. The combined river flows south of Massawa, emptying into the Red Sea. Silt carried down in the river has led to the burial of the ancient town of Adulis.
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.
The Aligide River is a watercourse in Eritrea. It has its source a short distance outside of the national capital, Asmara. The river flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point, the Aligide merges with two other rivers, the Comaile River and the Haddas River. It continues from there until it empties into the Red Sea.
Foro is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea.
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).
Berikh subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea. Includes Berikh district and the capital lies at Berikh.
Serejaka subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Serejaka.
South Western subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of Eritrea.
Om Hajar subregion is a subregion in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Om Hajar. The area has a patented history with the Italians and the struggle between the Eritreans and Ethiopians.
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).
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.
Dekemhare subregion is a subregion in the southern Debub region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Dekemhare.
Senafe subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital is Senafe, and high points include Emba Soira.
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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