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Northern Red Sea Region topographic map
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Northern Red Sea Region
The Northern Red Sea Region borders the Anseba, Maekel (Central) and Debub (Southern) regions to the west, and the Southern Red Sea Region to the east. It has an area of around 27,800 km2. The lowest point in Eritrea, Lake Kulul, is in this region. The topography of the region has coastal plains, which are hotter than the regions around the highland plateau. There are two rainy seasons, the heavier one during summer and the lighter one during spring. The climate and geography of the region along with other regions of Eritrea is similar to the one of Ethiopia. The hottest month is May recording temperatures up to 30 °C (86 °F), while the coldest month is December to February when it reaches freezing temperature. The region received around 508 mm (20.0 in) of rainfall and the soil is salty and not conducive for agriculture.
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Name: Northern Red Sea Region topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea (14.36625 37.95768 18.07099 41.08500)
Average elevation: 534 m
Minimum elevation: -124 m
Maximum elevation: 3,152 m
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