Maekel

Infobox Eritrea zoba
Zoba = Central Zone (Zoba Ma'akel)


AdministrationType = Zoba
Capital = Asmara
Administrator = Tewelde Kelati
Population = 538,749
Area = 1,300

Maekel, or Maakel, or the Central region is one of the six regions of Eritrea. It is the smallest region in area, and contains the major city and national capital, Asmara. The region is inland, and borders Anseba to the north-west, Northern Red Sea region to the north-east, Southern region to the south, and Gash-Barka to the west.

Much of the architecture in the region reflects the Italian colony that it was from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

The region also includes the following districts:
* Berikh
* Ghala Nefhi
* North Eastern
* Serejaka
* South Eastern
* South Western

Sources

* [http://www.geohive.com/cd/link.php?xml=er&xsl=neo1 GeoHive]