Southern Red Sea Region

Southern Red Sea Zone (Zoba Debubawi Keyih Bahri)

Administration type	Zoba
Administrator	Tsegereda Woldegergish
Capital	Asseb
Population	203,618
Surface Area	27,600 km²

The Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea is one of the six main regions of Eritrea. It lies along the southern half of the Red Sea, and contains the coastal city of Asseb. It borders the Northern Red Sea region, and has an area of around 27,600km².

The region extends over 500km along Red Sea coast but is only around 50km wide. Forming the major part of the Danakil Desert, its major towns include Asseb, Beilul, Rahaita and T'i'o. The highest point in this region is Mount Ramlu (2248 meters).

It is generally considered one of the most inhospitable areas on Earth, except along the coast.

The region also includes the following districts:

• Are'eta District
• Central Denkalya District
• Southern Denkalya District

Sources

• GeoHive.

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Coordinates: 13°45′N 41°30′E / 13.75°N 41.5°E / 13.75; 41.5