Massawa
Massawa is a regional capital in Eritrea with a population of about 23,100.
EritreaTown🏆 #4 most populated in Eritrea🕐 Africa/Asmara
Massawa or Mitsiwa is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Dahlak Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Khedivate of Egypt and the Kingdom of Italy.
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About Massawa
| Country | Eritrea |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 23,100 |
| Local currency | ERN |
| Coordinates | 15.6081, 39.4746 |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 65 km · Asmara |
| Population (Eritrea) | #4 most populated in Eritrea |
| Where on Earth | 15°36′29″N · 39°28′28″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,737 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,281 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Omdurman (Sudan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -15.61, -140.53 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,812 km |
| Dubai | 1,959 km |
| Moscow | 4,467 km |
| Paris | 4,997 km |
| London | 5,309 km |
| Singapore | 7,223 km |