Gherar
Gherar is a residential area in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea. Gherar is situated nearby to Former Imperial Palace, as well as near Massawa Hospital.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque of the Companions and Massawa-Taulud.
Mosque of the Companions
Mosque
Photo: Mheidegger, CC BY 4.0.
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 1½ km east of Gherar.
Massawa-Taulud
Railway station
Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.
Massawa-Taulud is a railway station, which is situated 1 km south of Gherar.
Campo di Marte railway station
Railway stop
Photo: Reinhard Dietrich, CC0.
Campo di Marte railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 2½ km west of Gherar.
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: Residential area
- Also known as: “Gherar غرار”
- Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.6159° or 15° 36′ 57″ northLongitude
39.46844° or 39° 28′ 6″ eastOpen location code
7G7XJF89+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 421684394OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Gherar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غرار”
- French: “Gherar”
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Notable Places Nearby
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