[1] It is located in the Debub Region, in the central part of the country.

It is 100 km southwest of Asmara, the capital.

The warmest month is April, at 31 °C, and the coldest is August, at 20 °C.

[3] The average rainfall is 696 millimeters per year.

The wettest month is August, with 200 millimeters of rain, and the driest is February, with 2 millimeters.