Foro District
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Foro District is a district
in the Northern Red Sea region
of Eritrea
. Its capital lies at Foro
.
, Aligide
, and Comaile River
's which run through the district. In the 1960s there was significant agricultural development on its alluvial plains in the district.
Districts of Eritrea
The regions of Eritrea are divided into districts, as follows:-Anseba Region:* Adi Tekelezan* Asmat* Elabered* Geleb* Hagaz* Halhal* Habero* Keren City* Kerkebet* Sela-Central Region:* Berikh* Ghala Nefhi* North Eastern* Serejaka...
in the Northern Red Sea region
Regions of Eritrea
||At the time of Independence in 1993 Eritrea was arranged into ten provinces. These provinces were similar to the nine provinces operating during the colonial period. In 1996, these were consolidated into six regions...
of Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
. Its capital lies at Foro
Foro
Foro is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea.-Overview:A small city located near the coast, it was built at the confluence of the Haddas, Aligide and Comaile rivers. In the 1960s, there was significant agricultural development on its alluvial plains.The Aksumite ruins of Adulis are...
.
Overview
The town lies near the coast that was built at the confluence of the HaddasHaddas River
The Haddas River is a seasonal river in Eritrea. Outside of the small town of Foro, the river merges with the Comaile and the Aligide rivers. The combined river flows south of Massawa, emptying into the Red Sea. Silt carried down in the river has led to the burial of the ancient town of Adulis....
, Aligide
Aligide River
The Aligide River has its source a short distance outside of Asmara. It flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point it merges with two other rivers, the Comaile River and the Haddas River. From this point it continues until it...
, and Comaile River
Comaile River
The Comaile River has its source between the towns of Adi Keyh and Senafe. It flows down the Eastern Escarpment of Eritrea until the small town of Foro near the Red Sea coast. At this point it merges with two other rivers, the Aligide River and the Haddas River. From this point it continues until...
's which run through the district. In the 1960s there was significant agricultural development on its alluvial plains in the district.