Dekemhare
ደቀምሓረ | |
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Coordinates: 15°4′N 39°2′E / 15.067°N 39.033°E | |
Country | Eritrea |
Region | Debub |
District | Dekemhare District |
Population | |
• Total | 120,000[1] |
Dekemhare (Tigrinya: ደቀምሓረ; sometimes spelled Decamare, Italian: Decamerè) is a town in Eritrea in the Southern Region, southeast of the national capital of Asmara. During the Italian colonial period, the town became a major center of industry and agriculture known for its vineyards. The town became known for Art Deco buildings built during the colonial period.[2]
Prior to 1947, the town had a sizable population of Italian settlers.[3] The city was partially destroyed in the Eritrean War of Independence.[4]
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