Villages & Hamlets in Eritrea map & data
There are 499 villages and hamlets mapped in Eritrea, spread over 6 regions. The most are in Debub Region (285), Gash-Barka Region (85) and Northen Red Sea Region (48) - Debub Region alone holds 57% of them. 68% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include ሕምብርቲ Himbirti حمبرتي, Beilul በይሉል بيلول and Nefasit ነፋሲት نفاسيت.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Debub Region | 285 | 57% |
| Gash-Barka Region | 85 | 17% |
| Northen Red Sea Region | 48 | 9.6% |
| Anseba Region | 44 | 8.8% |
| Maekel Region | 23 | 4.6% |
| Southern Red Sea Region | 14 | 2.8% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Eritrea
- ሕምብርቲ Himbirti حمبرتيMaekel Region · pop. 8700 · 2196 m
- Beilul በይሉል بيلولSouthern Red Sea Region · pop. 14055 · 664 m
- Nefasit ነፋሲት نفاسيتNorthen Red Sea Region · pop. 6000 · 500 m
- ዒላበርዕድ Elabered علابرعدAnseba Region · pop. 9000
- ዓደልገስ AdelgesDebub Region · pop. 1000
- Tauda توداGash-Barka Region
- Mai Nefhi ማይ ነፍሒ ماء نفحيMaekel Region
- Iddi إدSouthern Red Sea Region
- Marsa Fatima ማርሳ ፋጥማ مرسى فاطمةNorthen Red Sea Region · pop. 11400
- حلحل HalhalAnseba Region
- Adi Arbaa ዓደርብዓDebub Region
- أردا AreddaGash-Barka Region
- Rahayta / راهيتاSouthern Red Sea Region
- Baresa برساNorthen Red Sea Region
- قرية KerkebetAnseba Region
- ኰዓቲት QuatitDebub Region
- علي غدير AligiderGash-Barka Region
- Ras Douméra / رأس دميرةSouthern Red Sea Region
- Dogali جوندتNorthen Red Sea Region
- هاليب مينتل Halib MentelAnseba Region
- ዓረዛ Areza عرزاDebub Region
- هاكوتا HaykotaGash-Barka Region
- Emberemi እምበረሚ إمبرميNorthen Red Sea Region
- / حبعتيا / HabotaiaAnseba Region
- ሞልቂ Molki ملكيGash-Barka Region
- Hirghigo ሕርጊጎ حرقيقوNorthen Red Sea Region
- Asmat أسماطAnseba Region
- Jimhil ጀምሂል جيمهيلNorthen Red Sea Region
- Curoh كوروخAnseba Region
- Wekiro وكئروNorthen Red Sea Region
- Hayelo هايلوAnseba Region
- ቃሮራ Karora كاروراNorthen Red Sea Region
- Jufa جوفاAnseba Region
- ዙላ Zula زولاNorthen Red Sea Region
- انجيناق / EnginaqAnseba Region
- HashmētNorthen Red Sea Region
- ሮብቶ Rapto رابتوAnseba Region
- MandalumNorthen Red Sea Region
- Mersa GūlbūbNorthen Red Sea Region
- 𐩨𐩺𐩩 𐩢𐩥𐩣𐩺𐩧 BetHomeirNorthen Red Sea Region · pop. 44
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Eritrea?
This layer holds 499 villages and hamlets in Eritrea, the most of them in Debub Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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