Eritrea
Maekel Region
Ghala Nefhi subregion

Sheka

Sheka is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,243 metres. Sheka is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dairo Paulos.

Residential area
is a village on the outskirts of , . The name means "Fig of Paul" and is reported to refer to a characteristic tree of the area and a founder of the village. There is a small reservoir near the town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mai Nefhi.

Village
is both a location near , and the dam after which it was named. The dam was completed in 1970, during the reign of Haile Selassie, and remains the main water source for . is situated 6 km west of Sheka.

Sheka

Latitude
15.27015° or 15° 16′ 13″ north
Longitude
38.85537° or 38° 51′ 19″ east
Elevation
2,243 metres (7,359 feet)
Open location code
7G7W7VC4+34
Geo­Names ID
8390857
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sheka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Sheka”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ad Kaukoy and Sema.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Togagazo and Assaraga.

Eritrea: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Asmara, Massawa, Keren, and Nakfa.

Curious Localities to Discover

Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.