Southern Region (Eritrea) facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Southern Zone Zoba Debub ዞባ ደቡብ المنطقة الجنوبية Regione del Sud
Zoba
Debub Region in Eritrea
Country	Eritrea
Capital	Mendefera
Area
• Total	8,000 km² (3,000 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,476,765
• Density	185/km² (478/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	ER-DU

The Southern Region is a special area, or region, in the country of Eritrea. It is also called the Debub Region. The main city and capital of this region is Mendefera. This region was created on April 15, 1996. It was formed from two older areas called Serae and Akele Guzai.

Geography and Mountains

The Southern Region is home to Mount Soira. This mountain is the highest point in all of Eritrea. It stands tall at about 3,018 meters (9,902 feet) high. The region covers a total area of 8,000 square kilometers.

What Are the Subregions?

The Southern Region is divided into smaller parts called subregions. These are like smaller districts within the main region. Each subregion helps manage the local areas.

Here are the subregions:

Adi Keyh Subregion
Adi Quala Subregion
Debarwa Subregion
Dekemhare Subregion
Hadidia Subregion
Kudo Be'ur Subregion
Mai-Mne Subregion
Mendefera Subregion
Segeneiti Subregion
Senafe Subregion
Tera-Emni Subregion
Tsorona Subregion
Shiketi Subregion

Images for kids

Mountains around Senafe
A historical monument

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