Kerkebet
Encyclopedia
Kerkebet, alternatively Carcabat, is a town in Eritrea
. It is located in the Anseba region
and is the capital of the Kerkebet
district
.
Wildlife such as the Grevy Zebra, Spotted Hyena, ostrich, and a variety of antelopes are found here.
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...
. It is located in the Anseba 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...
and is the capital of the Kerkebet
Kerkebet District
Kerkebet District is a district in the Anseba region of northern Eritrea. Its capital lies at Kerkebet....
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...
.
Wildlife such as the Grevy Zebra, Spotted Hyena, ostrich, and a variety of antelopes are found here.
Reference
- Statoids.com, retrieved December 8, 2010