Northern Red Sea Region

region of Eritrea

The Northern Red Sea Region is a region in Eritrea. The capital city is Massawa.

Northern Red Sea Zone
Zoba Semienawi Keyih Bahri
ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ
منطقة البحر الأحمر الشمال
Regione del Mar Rosso Settentrionale
Northern Red Sea Region in Eritrea
Northern Red Sea Region in Eritrea
Country Eritrea
CapitalMassawa
Area
 • Total27,800 km2 (10,700 sq mi)
Population
 • Total897,454
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeER-SK

It is along the northern three quarters of the Red Sea, and includes the Dahlak Archipelago. The lowest point in Eritrea, Lake Kulul, is in this region.

The region also includes the following subregions: