Dekemhare
Dekemhare
ደቀምሓረ | |
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| Coordinates: 15°4′N 39°2′E / 15.067°N 39.033°E | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Region | Debub |
| District | Dekemhare District |
| Population | |
• Total | 120,000 |
Dekemhare (Tigrinya: ደቀምሓረ; sometimes spelled Decamare, Italian: Decamerè) is a town in Eritrea in the Southern Region, southeast of the national capital of Asmara. During the Italian colonial period, the town became a major center of industry and agriculture known for its vineyards. The town became known for Art Deco buildings built during the colonial period.
Prior to 1947, the town had a sizable population of Italian settlers. The city was partially destroyed in the Eritrean War of Independence.