Eritrean Highlands

The region has seen tremendous deforestation since the colonial period, which began in the late 19th century.

The average temperature for Asmara, which is 2,340 m (7,677 ft) above sea level, is approximately 16 °C (61 °F), but other places range from about 10 to 25 °C (50 to 77 °F).

[2] The highest point in Eritrea is located in the Eritrean Highlands at Emba Soira, 3,018 m (9,902 ft) above sea level.

[5] The eastern edge of the Highlands falls off dramatically towards the Red Sea which causes two climatic systems to overlap.

The predominant soils are chromic, eutric, and calsic cambisols of strong red colour.