Massawa
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Massawa or Mitsiwa (/məˈsɑːwə/ mə-SAH-wə; Tigrinya: ምጽዋዕ, romanized: Məṣṣəwaʿ; Tigre: ባጸዕ, Baṣäʿ or ባድዕ, Badəʿ; Ge'ez: ምጽዋ; Arabic: مَصَّوَع; Italian: Massaua; Portuguese: Maçuá) is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago.[2] It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Kingdom of Aksum, the Ethiopian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Italy.
Massawa
Məṣṣəwaʿ (ምጽዋዕ) Mitsiwa | |
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City | |
Motto: Tigrinya: ሉል ቀይሕ ባሕሪ Pearl of the Red Sea | |
Coordinates: 15°36′35″N 39°27′00″E | |
Country | Eritrea |
Region | Semienawi Keyih Bahri Region |
District | Massawa |
Government | |
• Administrator | Kidane Weldesilase |
Area | |
• Total | 477 km2 (184 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 53,090 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | +291 4 |
Climate | BWh |
Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until the seat of the colonial government was moved to Asmara in 1897.[3]
Massawa has an average temperature of nearly 30 °C (86.0 °F), which is one of the highest experienced in the world, and is "one of the hottest marine coastal areas in the world."[4]