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Discover Tantarua
Tantarua in Northern Red Sea Region is a town in Eritrea about 44 mi (or 72 km) north-west of Asmara, the country's capital city.
Current time in Tantarua is now 03:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tantarua. The closest airport in Eritrea is Asmara International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South-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 116 mi (or 187 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keren, Asmara, Mendefera, Massawa and Barentu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 11% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
32°C (89 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Keren, Eritrea
Keren (formerly Cheren) is the second largest city in Eritrea. It is situated about 91 kilometers northwest of Asmara, at an elevation of 1,390 meters from sea-level. The town sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides. It serves as the capital of the Anseba region, and is home to the Bilen ethnic group.
Battle of Keren
The Battle of Keren (Cheren) was fought as part of the East African Campaign during World War II. The Battle of Keren was fought from 5 February to 1 April 1941 between the colonial Italian army defending its colonial possession of Eritrea and the attacking British and Commonwealth forces. In 1941, Keren was a town located in the Italian colony of Eritrea. Keren was of strategic importance to both the Italian and the British forces.
Keren District
Keren Subregion is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba Region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Keren (Cheren).