Southern Red Sea

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Southern Red Sea Zone (Zoba Debubawi Keyih Bahri)

Administration type	Zoba
Administrator	Tsegereda Woldegergish
Capital	Asseb
Population	203,618
Surface Area	27,600 km²

The Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea is one of the six main regions of Eritrea. It lies along the southern half of the Red Sea, and contains the coastal city of Asseb. It borders the Northern Red Sea region, and has an area of around 27,600km².

It extends over 500km along Red Sea coast but is only around 50km wide. Forming the major part of the Danakil Desert, its major towns include Asseb, Beilul, Rahaita and Thio.

It is generally considered one of the most inhospitable areas on Earth, except along the coast.

The region also includes the following districts:

• Are'eta
• Central Denkalya
• Southern Denkalya

[edit] Sources

• GeoHive.

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Coordinates: 13°45′N, 41°30′E