From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Southern Red Sea Region
Southern Red Sea Region
Southern Red Sea Zone (Zoba Debubawi Key- Asseb, Beilul, Rahaita and T’i’o. The highest point in this
ih Bahri) region is Mount Ramlu (2248 meters).
It is generally considered one of the most inhos-
pitable areas on Earth, except along the coast.
Districts
The region also includes the following districts:
• Are’eta District
• Central Denkalya District
• Southern Denkalya District
Administration type Zoba Habitat
Administrator Tsegereda Woldegergish
Wildlife such as Hamadryas, Baboons, Soemmerring’s
Capital Asseb gazelle, Dorcas gazelle, Warthog, Black-backed Jackal,
Population 203,618 Ruppells Sandfox, dikdik, Golden Jackal, hyena, Abyssin-
Surface Area 27,600 km² ian Hare, wild Ass and Ostriches are found in this region.
African Wild Dog was also found in this region, but their
The Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea is one of the six
present condition is unknown. There have been reports
main regions of Eritrea. It lies along the southern half
of Cheetah occurring in this region, but there has been
of the Red Sea, and contains the coastal city of Asseb. It
no evidence of their presence. It is extremely likely that
borders the Northern Red Sea Region, and has an area of
both Cheetah and Wild Dog are extinct in Eritrea.
around 27,600km².
Location and climate References
• GeoHive.
The Southern Red Sea Region extends over 500km along
Coordinates: 13°45′N 41°30′E / 13.75°N 41.5°E / 13.75; 41.5
Red Sea coast but is only around 50km wide. Forming the
major part of the Danakil Desert, its major towns include
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Categories: Eritrea geography stubs, Southern Red Sea Region, Regions of Eritrea, Red Sea, States and territories estab-
lished in 1996
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