WELCOMEWELCOMETO TO

KEREN !!KEREN !!

BASIC BASIC FACTS FACTS

OF OF KEREN KEREN CITYCITY

•Keren Keren is the Capital city of Anseba Region and the 3rd largest city in Eritrea, next to Asmara and Massawa.

•Keren is one of the major agricultural centers of Eritrea, particularly for fruits and vegetables.

MEANING OF “KEREN” ….. MountainMountain

FOUNDED During 16During 16thth Century, Century, by local by local herdsmenherdsmen

LOCATION 91 km North West 91 km North West of of Asmara (Capital Asmara (Capital

City of Eritrea)City of Eritrea)

Continues … CLIMATE

Keren enjoys a moderate climate and a bright sunshine through out the year.

ALTITUDE

Keren is situated at an eleveation of 1,390 1,390 m.a.s.l.

Continues … ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP- Number Administrative Areas 77- Number of Sub-urban Villages 1515

POPULATION SIZE- Number of House Holds 17,91717,917- Individuals 82,024 82,024

ETHNIC COMPOSITION- Tigre 35%35%- Tigrigna 34.5%34.5%- Bilen 29%29%- Others … 1.5%1.5%

Continues … RELEGION- Christians 52%52%- Muslims 48%48% LIVELYHOOD- Agro-pasteralism- Trade- Small scale industries TOURISM SITES AND FACILITIES- Good hotel faciliets- Many toursit attraction areas- Colonial heritages and architectures

Continues … HOUSING STYELSKeren possesses a blend of Traditional houses, Modern houses and Stylish Italian Architecture. TRANSPORTATIONTaxis, mini-buses, pickup trucks and bicycles are the most common means of transportation in Keren. Camels and Donkyes also play a major role in transporting fruits and vegetables, especially from the Sub-Urban villages.

All in one road: a camel, a car, a bicycle and pedsterians