Sela, Eritrea

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Sela
سلع
Town
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Sela
Location in Eritrea.
Coordinates: 16°53′N37°36′E / 16.883°N 37.600°E / 16.883; 37.600 Coordinates: 16°53′N37°36′E / 16.883°N 37.600°E / 16.883; 37.600
CountryFlag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Region Anseba
Subregion Sela
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Sela (Sel'a, Arabic : سلع) is a town in the north-western Anseba region of Eritrea. It is the capital of the Sela subregion.

Anseba Region Regions in Eritrea

Anseba Region is one of the six administrative regions, 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.

Regions of Eritrea

The regions of Eritrea are the primary geographical divisions through which Eritrea is administered. Six in total, they include the Maekel/Central, Anseba, Gash-Barka, Debub/Southern, Northern Red Sea and Southern Red Sea regions.

Eritrea country in the Horn of Africa

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa, with its capital at Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. Its toponym Eritrea is based on the Greek name for the Red Sea, which was first adopted for Italian Eritrea in 1890.

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