Northern Red Sea, Eritrea · Africa
23,100
Population
Africa
Continent
Asmara
Timezone
ER
Country Code
Massawa or Mitsiwa ( mə-SAH-wə) is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Dahlak Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Khedivate of Egypt and the Kingdom of Italy. Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until the sea...
Coordinates
15.6081°, 39.4746°
Region/State
Northern Red Sea
District
Massawa Subregion
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Country
Eritrea
Region
Northern Red Sea
Timezone
Africa/Asmara
Population
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