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Bay of Hawakil

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Ocean/sea sources
  
Red Sea

Max. length
  
26 km (16 mi)

Islands
  
Hawakil Islands

Ocean/sea source
  
Red Sea

Basin countries
  
Eritrea

Max. width
  
57 km (35 mi)

Settlements
  
Fiok, Akilo and Boholo

Bay of Hawakil

Bay of Hawakil or Howakil Bay is a bay on the Red Sea, on the coast of Eritrea. The bay is full of islands.

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.

References

Bay of Hawakil Wikipedia