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WELCOME TO KEREN !!

WELCOME TO KEREN !!. BASIC FACTS OF KEREN CITY. Keren is the Capital city of Anseba Region and the 3 rd largest city in Eritrea, next to Asmara and Massawa . Keren is one of the major agricultural centers of Eritrea, particularly for fruits and vegetables. MEANING

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WELCOME TO KEREN !!

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  1. WELCOMETO KEREN !!

  2. BASIC FACTS OF KEREN CITY

  3. Keren is the Capital city of Anseba Region and the 3rd largest city in Eritrea, next to Asmara and Massawa. • Keren is one of the major agricultural centers of Eritrea, particularly for fruits and vegetables.

  4. MEANING OF “KEREN” ….. Mountain • FOUNDED During 16th Century, by local herdsmen • LOCATION 91 km North West of Asmara (Capital City of Eritrea)

  5. Continues … • CLIMATE Keren enjoys a moderate climate and a bright sunshine through out the year. • ALTITUDE Keren is situated at an eleveation of 1,390 m.a.s.l.

  6. Continues … • ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP - Number Administrative Areas 7 - Number of Sub-urban Villages 15 • POPULATION SIZE - Number of House Holds 17,917 - Individuals 82,024 • ETHNIC COMPOSITION - Tigre 35% - Tigrigna 34.5% - Bilen 29% - Others … 1.5%

  7. Continues … • RELEGION - Christians 52% - Muslims 48% • LIVELYHOOD - Agro-pasteralism - Trade - Small scale industries • TOURISM SITES AND FACILITIES - Good hotel faciliets - Many toursit attraction areas - Colonial heritages and architectures

  8. Continues … • HOUSING STYELS Keren possesses a blend of Traditional houses, Modern houses and Stylish Italian Architecture. • TRANSPORTATION Taxis, mini-buses, pickup trucks and bicycles are the most common means of transportation in Keren. Camels and Donkyes also play a major role in transporting fruits and vegetables, especially from the Sub-Urban villages.

  9. All in one road: a camel, a car, a bicycle and pedsterians

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