Gherar
Gherar is an island in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea. Gherar is situated nearby to the locality Housing Complex, as well as near Old Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Massawa-Taulud and Campo di Marte railway station.
Massawa-Taulud
Railway station
Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.
Massawa-Taulud is a railway station.
Campo di Marte railway station
Railway stop
Photo: Reinhard Dietrich, CC0.
Campo di Marte railway station is a railway stop.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Massawa and Arkiko.
Massawa
Photo: Reinhard Dietrich, CC0.
Massawa or Mitsiwa is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago.
Arkiko
Village
Photo: Grullab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arkiko historically known as Dokono is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Situated on the Red Sea, it lies on the mainland across from the city of Massawa. Arkiko is situated 9 km south of Gherar.
Gherar
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Gherar Peninsula” and “Penisola Gherar”
- Categories: peninsula, locality, and landform
- Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.61525° or 15° 36′ 55″ northLongitude
39.46977° or 39° 28′ 11″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7G7XJF89+4WOpenStreetMap ID
node 5350769745OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Gherar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غرار”
- Cebuano: “Gherar”
- French: “Gherar”
- Swedish: “Gherar”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Housing Complex and Old Airport.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former Imperial Palace and مكتب البريد مصوع.
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