Senafe Subregion

Senafe
Subregion
Country	Eritrea
Region	Debub
Capital	Senafe
Time zone	GMT +3 (UTC+3)

Senafe Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region (Zoba Debub) of Eritrea. Its capital is Senafe, and high points include Emba Soira.

Overview

Lying on the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands, the district is inhabited by the Tigrinya and the Saho.

Senafe is known for the ruins of Metera (also known as Balaw Kalaw), the monolithic church of Enda-Tsadkan, the monastery of Debre Libanos (built in the sixth century and reputed for its mummies), and for the local stone outcrops.

References

• Awate.com: Martyr Statistics

Subregions of Eritrea by region Capital: Asmara Anseba Region Adi Tekelezan Asmat Elabared Geleb Hagaz Halhal Habero Keren Kerkebet Sela Maekel Region (Central) Berikh Ghala Nefhi North Eastern North Western Serejaka South Eastern South Western Gash-Barka Region Akurdet Barentu Dghe Forto Gogne Haykota Logo Anseba Mensura Mogolo Molki Omhajer Shambuko Tesseney Upper Gash Northern Red Sea Region Afabet Dahlak Ghelalo Foro Ghinda Karura Massawa Nakfa She'eb Debub Region (Southern) Adi Keyh Adi Quala Areza Debarwa Dekemhare Kudo Be'ur Mai-Mne Mendefera Segeneiti Senafe Southern Red Sea Region Are'eta Central Denkalya Southern Denkalya

Coordinates: 14°42′N 39°25′E / 14.700°N 39.417°E / 14.700; 39.417