Ghinda

Ghinda (Tigrinya: ጊንዳዕ) is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. It is situated in the Ghinda Subregion, and lies between Asmara and Massawa.

Ghinda

ጊንዳዕ
Town
The Ghinda horizon.
Ghinda
Location in Eritrea
Coordinates: 15°27′N 39°05′E
Country Eritrea
RegionNorthern Red Sea
DistrictGhinda
Elevation
928 m (3,045 ft)
ClimateAw

Overview

Ghinda is a major fruit and vegetable growing area and a centre for Tigre Muslims. It lies near the springs of Sabarguma. The citrus plantations were originally planted by Carlo Cavanna, an Italian from Centenaro who directed the construction of the Eritrean Railway, the first railway in Italian Eritrea.

Climate

Climate data for Ghinda
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5)
29.4
(84.9)
31.0
(87.8)
32.3
(90.1)
33.6
(92.5)
34.5
(94.1)
31.7
(89.1)
31.1
(88.0)
32.5
(90.5)
31.3
(88.3)
29.5
(85.1)
28.4
(83.1)
31.2
(88.1)
Average low °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
15.1
(59.2)
16.3
(61.3)
17.7
(63.9)
19.0
(66.2)
20.1
(68.2)
19.7
(67.5)
20.6
(69.1)
19.2
(66.6)
17.1
(62.8)
15.2
(59.4)
14.8
(58.6)
17.4
(63.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 99
(3.9)
113
(4.4)
72
(2.8)
48
(1.9)
26
(1.0)
10
(0.4)
71
(2.8)
58
(2.3)
23
(0.9)
46
(1.8)
52
(2.0)
94
(3.7)
712
(27.9)
Source: Climate Data

See also

References

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