Massawa
Sign in to saveMassawa or Mitsiwa ( ) is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Dahlak Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Khedivate of Egypt and the Kingdom of Italy.
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Massawa is a port city on Eritrea's Red Sea coast that has served as an important maritime hub for centuries. The city's strategic location and valuable port have made it a prize repeatedly conquered and controlled by various regional and international powers throughout history, including the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, and Italy.
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Place details
- Locality
- ምጽዋዕ Massawa مصوع
- Region
- ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ Northern Red Sea شمال البحر الأحمر
- Country
- ኤርትራ Eritrea إرتريا
- Population
- 23,100
Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Portuguese influence
- Ottoman rule
- Italian colonization
- Ethiopian rule
- Eritrean independence
- Transportation
- Main sights
- Climate
- See also
- Further reading
- Notes
- References
- External links
Massawa or Mitsiwa ( ) is a port city in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, located on the Red Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. It has been a historically important port for many centuries. Massawa has been ruled or occupied by a succession of polities during its history, including the Dahlak Sultanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Khedivate of Egypt and the Kingdom of Italy.
Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until the seat of the colonial government was moved to Asmara in 1897.