Prisons in Eritrea map & data
There are 8 prisons mapped in Eritrea, spread over 4 regions. The most are in Northen Red Sea Region (3), Gash-Barka Region (2) and Debub Region (2) - Northen Red Sea Region alone holds 38% of them. 63% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include እስርቤት ዓዲ ቐይሕ, Eiraeiro and karsheli.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northen Red Sea Region | 3 | 38% |
| Gash-Barka Region | 2 | 25% |
| Debub Region | 2 | 25% |
| Maekel Region | 1 | 13% |
Notable prisons in Eritrea
- እስርቤት ዓዲ ቐይሕDebub Region · prison
- EiraeiroNorthen Red Sea Region · prison
- karsheliadiquala · Debub Region · prison
- Era Ero maximumNorthen Red Sea Region · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Eritrea?
This layer holds 8 prisons in Eritrea, the most of them in Northen Red Sea Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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