مندفرا

Mendefera (Tigrinya: መንደፈራ), formerly Adi Ugri, is an ancient town which is now the capital city of the Southern Region or Zoba Debub of Eritrea. The town's name derives from the high hill in the center of the city and it means that "who dared it" (in English) or "መን ደፈራ"( in Tigrinya) as it was a jungle and is a source of pride to Eritreans. The city is a reminder of the local anti-colonial movement.

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Place details

Locality: መንደፈራ Mendefera مندفرا
Region: ዞባ ደቡብ Debub منطقة الجنوب
Country: ኤርትራ Eritrea إرتريا
Population: 17,781
Timezone: Africa/Asmara

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Mendefera
Settlement.native_name: መንደፈራمنديفيرا
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Road signs in Mendefera - Eritrea.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Road signs in Mendefera
Settlement.pushpin_map: Eritrea
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Eritrea
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Eritrea
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Debub
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mendefera
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Eskyas Wubet
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: Eritrea
Located in: Mendefera Subregion
Population: 28492
Elevation: 1972
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Capital of: Debub Region
Image: Mendefera Market (8351469299).jpg

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Commons category: Mendefera
P12749: 1989 Campeonato Profesional

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