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MASSAWA

Northern Red Sea · ERITREA (ER) · 15.61°N / 39.47°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 330,546

Massawa is a city in Eritrea with a population of 23,100. It sits at 15.61/39.47, runs on Africa/Asmara.

Population 23,100
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Asmara

All facts

fields
Country
Eritrea
Subdivision
Northern Red Sea
Coords
15.61°N / 39.47°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Massawa?
23,100 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Massawa in?
Africa/Asmara.
Which country is Massawa in?
Eritrea (ER).
Which airport serves Massawa?
Massawa International Airport (MSW).
How far is Massawa from Asmara?
About 65 km.
Does Massawa 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 Massawa in?
Northern Red Sea.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/330546

{
  "data": {
    "id": 330546,
    "name": "Massawa",
    "ascii_name": "Massawa",
    "country_code": "ER",
    "population": 23100,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Asmara",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 15.60811,
    "longitude": 39.47455
  }
}

Context

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