Rahayta

Rahayta, also spelled Rahaita or Raheita (Arabic: راهيتا), is a town in the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea and was once the residence of a former sultanate.

Raheita Incident (1898): French marines from the gunboat Scorpion were confronted with Italian colonial forces who have just defeated the rebellious sultan of Raheita
Rahayta
راهيتا
Rahaita
Town
Rahayta is located in Eritrea
Rahayta
Rahayta
Location in Eritrea.
Coordinates: 12°43′37″N 43°5′3″E
Country Eritrea
RegionSouthern Red Sea
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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