May-Nefhī
in Maekel Region, Eritrea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Aksum (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.234 and 38.741 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 14' 0" and E 38° 44' 28"
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: 10:04 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Asmara
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.830 and -140.896 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teana
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Eritrea in Eastern Africa

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore May-Nefhī

May-Nefhī in Maekel Region is located in Eritrea about 15 mi (or 24 km) south-west of Asmara, the country's capital.

Local time in May-Nefhī is now 10:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of May-Nefhī. The closest airport in Eritrea is Asmara International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. 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 76 mi (or 123 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asmara, Mendefera, Keren, Mai-Mne and Massawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

Ghala Nefhi District

Ghala Nefhi Subregion is a subregion in the Maekel (Central) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Ghala Nefhi.

Located at 15.2494, 38.7842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maekel Region, Districts of Eritrea

Mai Nefhi

Mai Nefhi (Tigrigna for "water dam") is both a location near Asmara, Eritrea and the dam after which it was named. The Mai Nefhi dam, constructed prior to Eritrean independence, is the main water source for Asmara. The dimensions of the dam are such that it is large enough to sustain the total population of Asmara. Baarda village is located nearby. Eritrea Institute of Technology, the only technical university in the country is located 500m away from Mai Nefhi.

Located at 15.2523, 38.7838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Asmara, Buildings and structures in Asmara, Dams in Eritrea

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of May-Nefhī.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abarda, Barda, May-Nefhī, Mai Nefhi