Massawa, Eritrea

Massawa is a mid-size place in the region of Northern Red Sea in Eritrea with a population of approximately 23,100 people and is one of the largest places in Eritrea. Find all facts and information about Massawa.

Facts and figures on Massawa at a glance

Name: Massawa (Massawa)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 23,100 people
Region name (Level 2): Massawa Subregion
Region name (Level 1): Northern Red Sea
Country: Eritrea
Continent: Africa

Massawa is located in the region of Northern Red Sea and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Massawa to Eritrea's capital Asmara (Asmara) is approximately 65 km / 41 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Massawa
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Massawa MassawaMid-size place / Regional capital23,100 peopleNorthern Red Sea Northern Red Sea Region

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Information on Massawa

Information on Massawa
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Massawa MassawaMassawa Subregion Massawa SubregionNorthern Red Sea Northern Red Sea RegionEritreaAfrica

Time in Massawa

Time in Massawa
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 3:17am (03:17h)NoFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 3:17am (03:17h)UTC +3.0Africa/Asmara

Geographic coordinates of Massawa

Latitude & Longitude of Massawa
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map15°36'29.2"N (15.6081100°)39°28'28.4"E (39.4745500°)

Distances from Massawa

Distances from Massawa
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,729 km north of the equator4,227 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Massawa

Places around Massawa

3 places found within 5 km around Massawa. You can expand the radius of your search:
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Places in the regional area of Massawa
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
T'walet T’walet-1.3 km 0.8 mishow
Sheh Abdel K'adir Shēh Ābdel K’adir-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
Amatere Āmatere-2.5 km 1.5 mishow

Airports around Massawa

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Airports in the regional area of Massawa
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Massawa International Airport Massawa International AirportHHMS, MSW13.2 km 8.2 mishow

External sources of information on Massawa

Massawa on Wikipedia