Senafe District (Senafe Subregion)
Senafe Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region (Zoba Debub) of Eritrea. Its capital is Senafe, and high points include Emba Soira.
Lying on the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands, the district is inhabited by the Tigrinya and the Saho.
Senafe is known for the ruins of Metera (also known as Balaw Kalaw), the monolithic church of Enda-Tsadkan.
Lying on the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands, the district is inhabited by the Tigrinya and the Saho.
Senafe is known for the ruins of Metera (also known as Balaw Kalaw), the monolithic church of Enda-Tsadkan.
Map - Senafe District (Senafe Subregion)
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Country - Eritrea
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Human remains found in Eritrea have been dated to 1 million years old and anthropological research indicates that the area may contain significant records related to the evolution of humans. Contemporary Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country with nine recognised ethnic groups. Nine different languages are spoken by the nine recognised ethnic groups, the most widely spoken language being Tigrinya, the others being Tigre, Saho, Kunama, Nara, Afar, Beja, Bilen and Arabic. Tigrinya, Arabic, and English serve as the three working languages. Most residents speak languages from the Afroasiatic family, either of the Ethiopian Semitic languages or Cushitic branches. Among these communities, the Tigrinyas make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre people constituting around 30% of inhabitants. In addition, there are several Nilo-Saharan-speaking Nilotic ethnic groups. Most people in the country adhere to Christianity or Islam, with a small minority adhering to traditional faiths.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ERN | Eritrean nakfa | Nfk | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AA | Afar language |
AR | Arabic language |
TI | Tigrinya language |