Bay of Hawakil

Bay of Hawakil[2] or Howakil Bay[3] is a bay on the Red Sea, on the coast of Eritrea. The bay is full of islands.[1]

Bay of Hawakil
Bay of Hawakil Location in Eritrea
Coordinates	15°0′N 40°13′E
Native name	Howakil Bay
Ocean/sea sources	Red Sea
Basin countries	Eritrea

Max. length	26 km (16 mi)
Max. width	57 km (35 mi)

Islands	Hawakil Islands[1]
Settlements	Fiok, Akilo and Boholo

Geography

The Bay of Hawakil is located about 120 km east of Asmara. It is open towards the northeast and the Hawakil Islands fill the bay. The easternmost headland is Ras Herbe and the northernmost Ras Lamma Tacaito. The settlements of Fiok, Akilo and Boholo lie on the western shore of the bay.[2]

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References

GoogleEarth
"Bay of Hawakil". Mapcarta. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
Catherine Hutton (1819). The tour of Africa. Containing a concise account of all the countries in the quarter of the globe, hitherto visited by Europeans; with the manners and customs of the inhabitants. Vol 2. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

African seas
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