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Explore Barentu
Barentu in Gash-Barka Region with it's 15,891 inhabitants is a city in Eritrea about 91 mi (or 146 km) west of Asmara, the country's capital.
Local time in Barentu is now 02:13 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Barentu. The closest airport in Eritrea is Tessenei Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 97 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Aksum in Ethiopia at a distance of 101 mi (or 163 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mai-Mne, Keren, Kassala, Mendefera and Asmara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 21% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 17% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
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Sunday, 19th of January 2025
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27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of January 2025
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26°C (78 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 21st of January 2025
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25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Barentu, Eritrea
Barentu is a town in south-western Eritrea, lying south of Agordat. It is mainly inhabited by the Nilotic Kunama people and Nara people. The Nara people leader Shekaray Agaba was the first to build the town umba arenku which it means the white water. It is located in the Gash-Barka Zone of Eritrea. Barentu is the largest town in the Gash-Barka Zone in Eritrea, lying west of Asmara. It is the capital of the Gash-Barka and home of the Nara and Kunama tribe.
Barentu District
Barentu Subregion is a subregion in the Gash-Barka Region of western Eritrea. The capital lies at Barentu.