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Massawa
City · Eritrea · Northern Red Sea
Massawa is a city in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, with a population of about 23,100. The local time zone is Africa/Asmara (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Asmara, about 66 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:53–18:56
Climate type
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Population: 23,100
01Map
Coordinates15.6081, 39.4746
Coordinates (DMS)15°36′29″N, 39°28′28″E
Elevation9 m
TimezoneAfrica/Asmara
Also known as: MIts'Iwwa, MSW, Macua, Masaoua, Masava, Masawa, Massaoua, Massau
02Daylight by month
11.2J
11.5F
11.9M
12.4A
12.7M
12.9J
12.8J
12.5A
12.1S
11.6O
11.3N
11.1D
Longest day in Jun (12.9 h), shortest in Dec (11.1 h).
03Nearby places
Dehalak’ Kebīr2,500
→ 58.6 km away
Asmara563,930
↙ 65.5 km away
Dek’emhāre10,959
↙ 75.3 km away
Adi Keyh13,061
↓ 85.6 km away
Debarwa4,902
↙ 89.2 km away
Mendefera17,781
↙ 106.9 km away
Keren74,800
← 111.2 km away
Āreza4,774
↙ 123.4 km away
Ādīgrat121,800
↓ 148 km away
Intich’o21,800
↓ 151.9 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Massawa in?
Massawa is in the Africa/Asmara time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Massawa.
Where is Massawa located?
Massawa is located in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. Its position is 15.6081, 39.4746.
What are the GPS coordinates of Massawa?
The geographic coordinates of Massawa are 15.6081, 39.4746 (15°36′29″N, 39°28′28″E). It sits at an elevation of about 9 m above sea level.
What is the population of Massawa?
Massawa has a population of about 23,100 people, according to GeoNames data.