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ASSAB

Southern Red Sea · ERITREA (ER) · 13.01°N / 42.74°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 343,386

Assab is a city in Eritrea with a population of 21,300. It sits at 13.01/42.74, runs on Africa/Asmara.

Population 21,300
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Asmara

All facts

fields
Country
Eritrea
Subdivision
Southern Red Sea
Coords
13.01°N / 42.74°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Assab?
21,300 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Assab in?
Africa/Asmara.
Which country is Assab in?
Eritrea (ER).
Which airport serves Assab?
Assab International Airport (ASA).
How far is Assab from Asmara?
About 485 km.
Does Assab have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Eritrea?
Arabic and English.
What currency is used in Eritrea?
Nakfa.
How many cities are in Eritrea?
18 on record.
Which admin region is Assab in?
Southern Red Sea.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/343386

{
  "data": {
    "id": 343386,
    "name": "Assab",
    "ascii_name": "Assab",
    "country_code": "ER",
    "population": 21300,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Asmara",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 13.00917,
    "longitude": 42.73944
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Asmara) as 17 other cities in Eritrea.
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