Adi Keyh

Adi Keyh
ʿāddī ḳeyḥ
Town
Adi Keyh

Location in Eritrea

Coordinates: 14°50′N 39°22′E / 14.833°N 39.367°E
Country Eritrea
Region Debub
District Adi Keyh District
Population
  Total 25,000

Adi Keyh (also Addi Qeyh, Addi Keyh, etc.; Ge'ez: ዓዲ ቀይሕ ʿāddī ḳeyḥ, also ዓዲ ቐይሕ ʿāddī ẋeyḥ, "Red Village") is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 40,000 people. The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town.

Alternative spellings of its name include: Adi Caie, Addi Caieh, Adi Ciah, Adi Keih, Adi Keyih and Adi Kaie.

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    Coordinates: 14°50′N 39°22′E / 14.833°N 39.367°E