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Filfil Destination Guide
Explore Filfil in Eritrea
Filfil in the region of Eritrea (general) is a place in Eritrea - some 21 mi or ( 33 km ) North of Asmara , the country's capital city .
Time in Filfil is now 06:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Asmara " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Zagr, Shimangus-Tahtay, and Shima Nigus La'ilay. Since you are here already, consider visiting Jizan . Where to go and what to see in Filfil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Filfil
Filfil is a town in Eritrea, lying north of Asmara. Based on plantations, it is known for its surrounding rainforest and its animals. It is also within one of Eritrea's protected national forests. There is a highway built exclusively for non-commercial traffic through this town connecting the cities of Asmara and Massawa through Ghatelai.
Located at 15.63 38.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
1913 Asmara earthquake
The 1913 Asmara Earthquake was a seismic movement that took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on 27 February. The data as to the magnitude of the earthquake is imprecise due to the frequency and magnitude of aftershocks, but a maximum felt intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale was recorded at Asmara. The "felt" area of the earthquake extended into Northern Ethiopia as well as Kassala in Sudan.
Located at 15.60 38.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Semenawi Bahri National Park
Semenawi Bahri National Park has a single asphalted road through it to facilitate transportation. The Park is also equipped with recreation centers at Meguo, Medhanit, and Sabur. Semenawi Bahri National park is not well known to international and domestic tourists, however, its sights include rich flora and wildlife, specifically bird-watching.
Located at 15.67 38.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Serejaka District
Serejaka Subregion is a subregion in the Maekel (Central) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Serejaka.
Located at 15.72 38.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
North Eastern District, Eritrea
North-Eastern Subregion is a subregion in the Maekel (Central) region of Eritrea.
Located at 15.48 38.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.