Map of Himora, Eritrea

Himora is a city in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, with a population of about 46,100. It lies at 14.3043°N, 36.6060°E. Himora is about 275 km (171 mi) southwest of Asmara, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kassala, 129 km to the north.

Himora at a glance

Where is Himora?

• The 3rd largest city in Eritrea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 17 min on the shortest day to 12 h 58 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Himora

• Kassala — 129 km north, Sudan
• Al Qadarif — 135 km west, Sudan
• Sheraro — 143 km east, Ethiopia
• Inda Silasē — 182 km east, Ethiopia
• Debark’ — 189 km southeast, Ethiopia
• Āykel — 201 km south, Ethiopia
• Gonder — 211 km southeast, Ethiopia
• Aksum — 229 km east, Ethiopia
• Adwa — 248 km east, Ethiopia
• Keren — 257 km northeast

Largest cities in Eritrea

• Asmara — 563,930
• Keren — 74,800
• Massawa — 23,100
• Assab — 21,300

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.