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Regions
and Capitals of Eritrea
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Region |
Capital |
Area mi² |
Area km² |
Population* |
|
Anseba |
Keren |
8,960 |
23,200 |
580,700 |
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Debub |
Mendefera |
3,090 |
8,000 |
1,018,000 |
Debub-Keih-Bahri
(Southern Red Sea) |
Assab
(Aseb) |
10,660 |
27,600 |
274,800 |
|
Gash-Barka |
Barentu |
12,820 |
33,200 |
747,200 |
|
Maekel |
Asmara (Asmera) |
500 |
1,300 |
727,800 |
Semien-Keih-Bahri
(Northern Red Sea) |
Massawa |
10,730 |
27,800 |
569,000 |
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Notes
*2002 estimate
Sources
Encyclopaedia Britannica 2011 Book of the Year. Chicago,
Ill.; London: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2011.
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