Giassehe
in Debub Region, Eritrea
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Asmara International Airport (55 mi) -
Axum Airport (60 mi) - Massawa International Airport (67 mi)
- Mekele Airport (85 mi)
- Shire Inda Selassie Airport (90 mi)
- Gonder Airport (203 mi)
- Aksum (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Simien National Park (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 14.698 and 39.458 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 14° 41' 52" and E 39° 27' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Nakfa - ERN
- Spoken languages:
- Afar, Arabic, Tigrinya
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:11 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 5:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -14.165 and -141.272 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tepukamaruia - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Eritrea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Eritrea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Giassehe
Giassehe in Debub Region is a place in Eritrea about 56 mi (or 91 km) south-east of Asmara, the country's capital city.
Current time in Giassehe is now 07:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 6 airports near Giassehe. The closest airport in Eritrea is Asmara International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Aksum in Ethiopia at a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mendefera, Asmara, Massawa, Mai-Mne and Mek'ele. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Senafe
Senafe is a market town in southern Eritrea, on the edge of the Ethiopian highlands. The surrounding area is inhabited by the Saho people and the Tigrinya people. Senafe is known for the ruins of Metera (also known as Balaw Kalaw), the monolithic church of Enda-Tradqan, the monastery of Debre Libanos (built in the sixth century and known for its mummies) and for the local stone outcrops.
Matara, Eritrea
Matara (or Metera) is an archaeological site in Eritrea. Situated a few kilometers south of Senafe, it was a major city in the Dʿmt and Aksumite kingdoms. Since Eritrean independence, the National Museum of Eritrea has petitioned the Ethiopian government to return artifacts removed from the site. However, the efforts have thus far been rebuffed.
Senafe District
Senafe Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Iys capital is Senafe, and high points include Embra Soira.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Giassehe.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Giassekhe, Giassehe
