Samhar
Samhar is a plain in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dogali.
Dogali
Village
Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.
Dogali is a town in eastern Eritrea. Situated near Massawa, it became famous for the Battle of Dogali, on January 24, 1887, between Italy and the Ethiopian Empire, specifically the lord Ras Alula. Dogali is situated 10 km southeast of Samhar.
Samhar
- Type: Plain
- Also known as: “Saher” and “Samar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
15.66935° or 15° 40′ 10″ northLongitude
39.26149° or 39° 15′ 41″ eastElevation
108 metres (354 feet)Open location code
7G7XM796+PHGeoNames ID
329341
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