Ghirghir: facts

At a glance

• Country: Eritrea
• Administrative status: populated place (GeoNames code PPL)
• Coordinates: 16.4584° N, 38.1444° E
• Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00)
• Currency: Nakfa (ERN)
• Distance to the capital, Asmara: 150 km (93 mi), straight line

Getting there

• Asmara International Airport (ASM): 153 km (95 mi), straight line
• Kassala Airport (KSL, Sudan): 228 km (142 mi), straight line
• Shire Inda Selassie Airport (SHC, Ethiopia): 265 km (165 mi), straight line

Nearby

• Tof Alaba: 9.9 km (6.2 mi)
• Malhas: 12 km (7 mi)
• Tahara: 13 km (8 mi)
• Hoho: 23 km (15 mi)
• Felhit: 24 km (15 mi)
• Nearest place with over 100,000 inhabitants: Asmara, 150 km (93 mi)