Keren is the second-largest city in Eritrea. It is situated around 91 kilometres or 57 miles northwest of Asmara at an elevation of 1,390 metres (4,560 ft) above sea-level. The town sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides. It serves as the capital of the Anseba region and is home to the Bilen & Tigre people.
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