About Barentu

cold during winter. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. The town has typically been a center of mining and agricultural activities for the area. The town suffered major damage during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War but has since undergone reconstruction.

Nearby towns and villages include Tauda (8.0 nm), Alegada (6.9 nm), Dedda (7.2 nm), Augana (3.2 nm), Cona (5.7 nm) and Daghilo (7.8 nm), Mogolo, kofa arenku, Arada Tarkina, Lemesa