Central Region (Eritrea)

Central Region
إقليم المركزية         ዞባ ማእከል
Iqlim al-Merkezhia      Zoba Maekel
Regione Centrale
Region
Central Region in Eritrea
Country Eritrea
CapitalAsmara
Area
 • Total1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,053,254
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeER-MA

Central Region is an administrative region (or zoba) in central Eritrea.[1] The capital is Asmara, which is also the capital of Eritrea.[2] The region was formed on 15 April 1996. It is also known as the Ma'ekel or Maakel Region.

The region is divided into subregions:

  • Berikh
  • Ghala Nefhi
  • North Eastern
  • North Western
  • Serejaka
  • South Eastern
  • South Western

References

  1. ↑ Connell, Dan; Killion, Tom (2011). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. Plymouth: Scarecrow Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8108-5952-4.
  2. ↑ Mussie Tesfagiorgis G. (2010). Eritrea. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. pp. 3–6. ISBN 978-1-59884-231-9.

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