Asmara

Asmara ኣስመራ Asmera
Capital
Asmara Location in Eritrea and Africa Show map of Eritrea Asmara Asmara (Africa) Show map of Africa
Coordinates: 15°19′22″N 38°55′30″E / 15.32278°N 38.92500°E / 15.32278; 38.92500
Country	Eritrea
Region	Central
Districts	13
Demonym	Asmarino
Government
• Mayor of Asmara	Semere Russom
• Mayor of Zoba	Tewelde Kelati
Area
• Capital	45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	2,325 m (7,628 ft)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Capital	804,000
• Density	17,867/km2 (46,280/sq mi)
• Metro	1,258,001
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate	BSk
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Asmara: a Modernist City of Africa
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iv
Reference	1550
Inscription	2017 (41st Session)
Area	481 ha
Buffer zone	1,203 ha

Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea. It is the largest settlement in the country. Asmara has a population of about 579,000 people. Textiles and clothing, meat, beer, shoes, and ceramics are the major industrial products of the city.

1. ↑ "CIA - The World Factbook". Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2012.