East Africa
Eritrea
Maekel Region

South Western subregion

South Western subregion is a subregion in the central Maekel region of . South Western subregion has an elevation of 2,325 metres.
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  • Type: subregion of Eritrea
  • Description: subregion in Maekel, Eritrea
  • Also known as: “South Western Subregion”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Asmara International Airport and Fiat Tagliero.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is the of , the capital of . It is the country's largest airport and the only one receiving regularly scheduled services as of 2017.

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Building is a Futurist-style in , . It was completed in 1938 and designed by the engineer Giuseppe Pettazzi.

Museum
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in , . Established in 1992 by Woldeab Woldemariam, it was originally located in the former Governor's Palace until 1997, when it was moved.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asmara.

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The capital of is a vibrant mix of Italian and African architecture and culture. It is by far the biggest and most important city of Eritrea and not just the administration center of the country but also the cultural center and the place where every tourist will arrive to the country.

South Western subregion

Latitude
15.3149° or 15° 18′ 54″ north
Longitude
38.9093° or 38° 54′ 33″ east
Elevation
2,325 metres (7,628 feet)
Open location code
7G7W8W75+WM
Geo­Names ID
9166028
Wiki­data ID
Q3032093
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Satellite Map

Discover South Western subregion from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Zulu—“South Western subregion” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “South Western Subregion”
  • Dutch: “South Western Subregion”
  • French: “district sud-ouest”
  • French: “District sud-ouest”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Sud Ovest”
  • Japanese: “南西部地区”
  • Swedish: “South Western Subregion”
  • Ukrainian: “Південно-Західна Асмара”
  • Ukrainian: “Південно-західний”
  • Urdu: “جنوب مغربی ذیلی علاقہ”
  • Zulu: “South Western Subregion”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Godaif and Kaykat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Baldissera and Orota Hospital.

Eritrea: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Asmara, Massawa, Keren, and Nakfa.

Curious Places to Discover

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “South Western subregion”. Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.