Ghinda

Ghinda is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea. It is situated in the Ghinda subregion, and lies between Asmara and Massawa.

Overview

Ghinda is a major fruit and vegetable growing area and a centre for Tigre people, Tigrinya people, and Saho people. It lies near the springs of Sabarguma. The citrus plantations were originally planted by Carlo Cavanna, an Italian from Centenaro who directed the construction of the Eritrean Railway, the first railway in Italian Eritrea.