Rahayta

Rahayta, also spelled Rahaita or Raheita, is a town in the Southern Red Sea region of and was once the seat of a former sultanate.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Eritrea and former sultanate
  • Also known as
    “Rahayta / راهيتا”
    “Raẖayto”
    “Raheita”
    “Rahita”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ras Doumeira.
is a cape that extends into the Red Sea, towards the Doumeira Islands. is situated 6 km east of Rahayta.

Rahayta

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Latitude
12.72865° or 12° 43′ 43″ north
Longitude
43.0834° or 43° 5′ 0″ east
Open location code
7H45P3HM+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2141954830
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
329665
Wiki­data ID
Q3929463

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Zulu—“Rahayta” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “راهيتا”
  • Arabic: “راهيتو”
  • Bambara: “Rahayta”
  • Dutch: “Rahayta”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “راهيتا”
  • French: “Rahayta”
  • French: “Rehayto”
  • French: “Sultanat de Rehayto”
  • Fulah: “Rahayta”
  • German: “Raheita”
  • Irish: “Rahayta”
  • Italian: “Rahayta”
  • Italian: “Raheita”
  • Japanese: “ラヘイタ”
  • Romanian: “Rahayta”
  • Russian: “Рэхайто”
  • Tigre: “ራሓይታ”
  • Zulu: “Rahayta”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include مسجد راهيتا and Gabla.

Eritrea: Highlights

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