Archeological Park of Matara
Archeological Park of Matara is an archaeological site in Senafe subregion, Debub Region. Archeological Park of Matara is situated nearby to the peak Gwal Saim, as well as near Emba Metera.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matara.
Matara
Archaeological site
Metera, also known as Balaw Kalaw, is a small town and important archeological site located in the Debub Region of Eritrea. Situated a few kilometers south of Senafe, it was a major city in the Dʿmt and Aksumite kingdoms. Matara is situated 110 metres north of Archeological Park of Matara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Senafe.
Senafe
Senafe is a market town in southern Eritrea, on the edge of the Eritrean Highlands ሶይራ. The name Sanafe driven from yemeni words.The surrounding area is inhabited by the Saho people and the Tigrinya people.Archeological Park of Matara
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “መጠራ ስነ-ጥንታዊ ቦታ/ Archeological Park of Matara / حديقة الآثار”
- Categories: brownfield land, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Senafe subregion, Debub Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.67456° or 14° 40′ 28″ north
Longitude
39.42496° or 39° 25′ 30″ east
Open location code
7G6XMCFF+RX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=brownfield
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Archeological Park of Matara” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حديقة الآثار”
- French: “Site archéologique de Matara”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archeological Park حديقة الآثار and Gwal Saim.
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