Adi Keyh
| Adi Keyh ዓዲ ቐይሕ ʿāddī ḳeyḥ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 St. George church | |
  Adi Keyh ዓዲ ቐይሕ Location in Eritrea | |
| Coordinates: 14°50′N 39°22′E / 14.833°N 39.367°E | |
| Country |
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| Region | Debub |
| District | Adi Keyh District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| Climate | BSk |
Adi Keyh (Tigrinya: ዓዲ ቐይሕ, also Addi Qeyh, Addi Keyh "Red Village") is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 40,000 people. The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town. Eritrea's College of Science and Arts, which cost $17 million to construct, is located in Adi Keih.
Alternative spellings of its name include: Adi Caie, Addi Caieh, Adi Ciah, Adi Keih, Adi Keyih and Adi Kaie.
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