Adi Keyh

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Adi Keyh ({{langx|ti|ዓዲ ቐይሕ}} "Red Village"), is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 40,000 people. They speak Tigrinya and saho. The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town. Eritrea's College of Science and Arts, which cost $17 million to construct, is located in Adi Keih.

Alternative spellings of its name include: Adi Caie, Addi Caieh, Adi Ciah, Adi Keih, Adi Qeyh, Adi Keyih and Adi Kaie.

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  • [http://www.statoids.com/yer.html Subregions of Eritrea]

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Category:Southern region (Eritrea)

Category:Populated places in Eritrea

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