Dakīlīya

Dakīlīya is a cove in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea. Dakīlīya is situated nearby to the locality Shēh Ābdel K’adir, as well as near Āmatere.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mosque of the Companions and Massawa-Taulud.

Mosque

The Mosque of the Companions, also known as the Ras Medre Mosque, is an open-air mosque in Massawa, Eritrea, located on a small island off the Red Sea coast. Mosque of the Companions is situated 3 km south of Dakīlīya.

Railway station

Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.

Massawa-Taulud is a railway station, which is situated 3 km south of Dakīlīya.

Railway stop

Campo di Marte railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Dakīlīya.

Nearby places include Massawa.

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.

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Dachilia”, “Dakiliya”, “Khor Dakli At”, “Khor Dakliyat”, and “Seno di Dachilia”
Category: body of water
Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

15.63527° or 15° 38′ 7″ north

Longitude

39.47183° or 39° 28′ 19″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

7G7XJFPC+4P

GeoNames ID

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