Eritrean coastal desert
| Eritrean coastal desert | |
|---|---|
location of the Eritrean coastal desert | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Afrotropical |
| Biome | deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Borders | Djibouti xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact |
| Protected | 0% |
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The Eritrean coastal desert ecoregion is a harsh sand and gravel strip along the southern part of the coast of Eritrea and the Red Sea coast of Djibouti. This coast is of ecological importance as a channel for the mass migration of birds of prey.