Southern Red Sea Region

Map of Southern Red Sea Region

075 km (47 mi)150 km (93 mi)225 km (140 mi)300 km (186 mi)
Height
-118 m (-387 ft), 60 m (197 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), Max altitude 2189 m (7180 ft)
Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
Height from west to east in Southern Red Sea Region
−200 m150 m500 m1 000 m1 500 m2 250 monez.com2 189 mRamlo−118 mDanakil DepressionWest299.9 kmEast
Height from south to north in Southern Red Sea Region
−200 m150 m500 m1 000 m1 500 m2 250 monez.com1232 189 mRamlo−118 mDanakil DepressionSouth287.2 kmNorth
1Red Sea (Northeast)0 m2Dedew YeCh’ew Hāyk’0 m3Haru1 to 273 m

Natural Earth · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Lakes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0) · This product incorporates data from the GDW database © Global Dam Watch (2024) · Names: GeoNames (CC BY)

Basic Information

Capital City: Assab

Area: 27,600 km² / 10,656 sq mi

Geography

Highest Elevation Point: Ramlo (2 189 m)

Lowest point: Danakil Depression (−118 m)

Borders

Where is Southern Red Sea Region located in Eritrea?

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