Hazega

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Hazega (Tigrinya: ሃዘጋ) is a Historical village in Central Eritrea located in the Maekel/Central Region or the former province of Hamasien. It is located approximately 10 mi (16 km) north-west from the capital city, Asmara, and 50 mi (80 km) south-east of Keren. It is an entirely Christian village inhabited by the Tigrinya speaking people of Eritrea. The village is located some kilometres west of Emba Derho close to the Anseba river and east of Tsazega at an altitude of 2,323m. In the village there one and among the oldest Orthodox church’s of Eritrea (Debre-Tsion kidisti Mariam- was built by Tesfatsion with his family .