Subdivisions of Eritrea
Eritrea is divided into six regions (zobas) and subdivided into subregions ("sub-zobas"). The geographical extent of the regions is based on their respective hydrological properties. This a dual intent on the part of the Eritrean government: to provide each administration with sufficient control over its agricultural capacity, and to eliminate historical intra-regional conflicts.
| No. | Region (ዞባ) | Subregion (ንኡስ ዞባ) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central (ዞባ ማእከል) |
Berik, Debubawi Mibrak, Debubawi Mierab, Galanefhi, Semienawi Mibrak, Semienawi Mierab, Serejeka |
| 2 | Southern (ዞባ ደቡብ) |
Adi Keyh, Adi Quala, Areza, Dbarwa, Dekemhare, Emni Haili, Maimine, May Aini, Mendefera, Segeneity, Senafe, Tsorona |
| 3 | Gash-Barka (ዞባ ጋሽ ባርካ) |
Akurdet, Barentu, Dige, Forto, Gogne, Haykota, Lalay Gash, Logo Anseba, Mensura, Mogolo, Molqi, Omhajer, Shambuko, Tesseney |
| 4 | Anseba (ዞባ ዓንሰባ) |
Adi Tekeliezan, Asmat, Elabered, Gheleb, Habero, Hagaz, Halhal, Hamelmalo, Keren, Kerkebet, Sela |
| 5 | Northern Red Sea (ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ) |
Adobha, Afabet, Dahlak, Foro, Ghelaelo, Ghinda, Karura, Massawa, Nakfa, Shieb |
| 6 | Southern Red Sea (ዞባ ደቡባዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ) |
Araeta, Asseb, Debub Debubawi Keih Bahri, Maekel Debubawi Keih Bahri |