Des
in Gash-Barka Region, Eritrea
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Tessenei Airport (53 mi) -
Kassala Airport (76 mi) -
Humera Airport (92 mi) - Asmara International Airport (97 mi)
- Shire Inda Selassie Airport (99 mi)
- Khashm El Girba Airport (108 mi)
- New Halfa Airport (116 mi)
- Axum Airport (118 mi)
- Aksum (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 15.284 and 37.461 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 15° 17' 3" and E 37° 27' 40"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Nakfa - ERN
- Spoken languages:
- Afar, Arabic, Tigrinya
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:01 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 6:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.850 and -142.267 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ohomo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Eritrea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Eritrea. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Des
Des in Gash-Barka Region is a town in Eritrea about 98 mi (or 158 km) west of Asmara, the country's capital city.
Current time in Des is now 06:01 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Des. The closest airport in Eritrea is Tessenei Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 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 116 mi (or 186 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barentu, Kassala, Keren, Mai-Mne and Mendefera. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 102 °F
| Morning Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 40°C / 104 °F |
| Night Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 16% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
37°C (98 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
36°C (97 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
35°C (96 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.
Gash-Barka Region
Gash-Barka is one of the six regions of Eritrea. It is situated in the south-west of the country, bordering the Anseba region to the north, and the Maekel (Central) and Debub (Southern) regions to the east; the county of Sudan lies to the west and Ethiopia to the south. The capital of Gash-barka is Barentu. Other towns include Agordat (the former capital), Molki, Sebderat and Teseney.