Fakaysa

Fakaysa is an area in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea. Fakaysa is situated near the village Afta, as well as near the area Mal’kalo.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Adulis.

Adulis

Archaeological site

Photo: PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Adulis was an ancient city along the Red Sea in the Gulf of Zula, about 40 kilometers south of Massawa. Its ruins lie within the modern Eritrean city of Zula. Adulis is situated 3½ km southwest of Fakaysa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zula and Foro.

Zula

Town

Zula is a small town in central Eritrea. It is situated near the head of Annesley Bay, on the Red Sea coast. Four kilometers away is the archeological site of Adulis, which was an emporium and the port of Axum. Zula is situated 4½ km south of Fakaysa.

Foro

Town

Foro is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. Foro is situated 6 km southwest of Fakaysa.

Fakaysa

Type: Area
Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

15.2862° or 15° 17′ 10″ north

Longitude

39.67669° or 39° 40′ 36″ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

7G7X7MPG+FM

GeoNames ID

8392027

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Afta and Mal’kalo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Haddas River and Zaa Kena.

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Worth a closer look: Asmara and Massawa.

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