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Place in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
Barentu (Tigrinya: ባረንቱ) is a town in north-western Eritrea, lying south of Agordat, and is the capital of Gash-Barka Region. The town is integrated with
Barentu,_Eritrea
Topics referred to by the same term
Barentu may refer to: Barentu, Eritrea, a town Barento, one of the two major subgroups of the Oromo people This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Barentu
Eastern Catholic church
Vicariate was suppressed in 1995 and he was appointed the first Eparch of Barentu. On 28 February 1961, the Ethiopian Catholic Church was established as
Eritrean_Catholic_Church
Subregion in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
Barentu subregion is a subregion in the Gash-Barka region of western Eritrea. The capital lies at Barentu. Barentu Tauda Alegada Dedda Augana Cona Daghilo
Barentu_subregion
1961–1991 conflict within Ethiopia
the town of Barentu. The Derg then sent freshly conscripted recruits and threw them at the entrenched Eritreans to force them out of Barentu, the result
Eritrean_War_of_Independence
Subgroup of Oromo people
Ethiopia. Between the fifth and eighth centuries, the Borana Oromo and Barentu Oromo people had differentiated from the confederation. The Barento people
Barento
Administrative region of Eritrea
lies to the west and Ethiopia to the south. The capital of Gash-Barka is Barentu. Other towns include Agordat (the former capital), Molki, Sebderat and
Gash-Barka_region
1977 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
The siege of Barentu took place in 1977 in and around the town of Barentu. It was jointly laid to siege by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the
Siege_of_Barentu
Nilo-Saharan language spoken in Eritrea
language is spoken by the Nara people in an area just to the north of Barentu in the Gash-Barka Region of western Eritrea. The language is often confused
Nara_language
Eastern Catholic eparchy in Eritrea
Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu (Latin: Eparchia Barentuanus) is an Eritrean Catholic eparchy located in the town of Barentu in Eritrea. It is a part
Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu
Eritrean_Catholic_Eparchy_of_Barentu
Country in the Horn of Africa
Traditional Eritrean agudo/tukul huts in a village near Barentu
Eritrea
World War II campaign against Italy from 1940 to 1941
The 5th Indian Division was to capture Aicota, ready to move east to Barentu or north-east to Biscia. Apart from air attacks the pursuit was not opposed
East African campaign (World War II)
East_African_campaign_(World_War_II)
Borana Oromo, also known as Boraan Guttuu, who live in the Borena Zone. The Barentu include: Karrayyu Libaan Wollo Warra Himanoo Warra Waayyuu Warra Buukko
List of Oromo subgroups and clans
List_of_Oromo_subgroups_and_clans
British WWII victory over Italy in Eritrea
the Allied advance for at least 24 hours in the plain between Aicota and Barentu in Eritrea. The cavalry covertly circumvented the Anglo-Indian forces and
Battle_of_Agordat_(1941)
Cushitic ethnic group
Afaan Oromo, the Oromo language. Barentu/Barentoo or (older) Baraytuma is the other moiety of the Oromo people. The Barentu Oromo inhabit the eastern parts
Oromo_people
1974–1991 conflict in Ethiopia
Notable military engagements occurred in this period such as the Siege of Barentu and the First Battle of Massawa. The Eritreans would not regain the initiative
Ethiopian_Civil_War
Eritrean Catholic hierarch (born 1950)
Capuchin. Since 2001, he has served as the Eparchial Bishop of the Eparchy of Barentu. Until 2015 he belonged to the Ethiopian Catholic Church. Thomas Osman
Thomas_Osman
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
lightly defended mountain (without trenches), resulting in the capture of Barentu and an Eritrean retreat. The element of surprise in the attack involved
Trench_warfare
Regiment of the Indian Army
Battle Honours earned are three ‘Garhwali-only’ honours: "Gallabat," "Barentu" and "Massawa." More Battle Honours followed: "Keren," "Amba Alagi," "Citta
Garhwal_Rifles
1998–2000 international conflict
and between Barentu and Omhajer, and that all aircraft returned to base, while heavy ground fighting continued in the Da'se and Barentu area and in Maidema
Eritrean–Ethiopian_War
Italian-born Eritrean Catholic bishop (1924–2008)
Ethiopian Catholic Church who served as the first Eparch of the Eparchy of Barentu in Eritrea from 1995 to 2001. Previously he served in the Latin Rite as
Luca_Milesi_(bishop)
Subregion in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
western Gash-Barka region (Zoba Gash-Barka) of Eritrea. Its capital lies at barentu . Awate.com: Martyr Statistics 15°06′28″N 36°39′22″E / 15.1078°N 36.6561°E
Teseney_subregion
Independence movement in Eritrea during the 1960s and 1970s
following the fall of the Massawa naval base in December 1977 and the fall of Barentu in April 1978. With the assistance of the USSR,[citation needed] Ethiopia
Eritrean_Liberation_Front
Mendefera, Segeneity, Senafe, Tsorona 3 Gash-Barka (ዞባ ጋሽ ባርካ) Akurdet, Barentu, Dige, Forto, Gogne, Haykota, Lalay Gash, Logo Anseba, Mensura, Mogolo
Subdivisions_of_Eritrea
1991 downfall of the Ethiopian ruling junta
gain control of most parts of Eritrea other than Asmara, Massawa, Asseb, Barentu, and Senafe. In February 1975, another insurgency group, the Tigray People's
Fall_of_the_Derg_regime
Military force of Ethiopia's Derg regime (1974–1991)
Ethiopian Civil War Battle of Tiro (1974) Ogaden War (1977-1978) Siege of Barentu (1977-1978) Red Star Campaign (1982) Fall of Addis Ababa (1991) Eritrean
Army_of_the_Derg
Surname list
Canadian politician Jean-Pierre Paranteau (1944–2024), French cyclist. Barentu (disambiguation) Parentia This page lists people with the surname Parenteau
Parenteau
1977–1978 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
Mendefera, and Adi Kuala. Though they remained in government hands, Asmara, Barentu, Adi Keyeh, and Massawa were now besieged by the insurgents. By October
First_Battle_of_Massawa
12 Nakfa N/A 20,222 Northern Red Sea 13 Adi Keyh 8,691 19,304 Debub 14 Barentu 2,541 15,467 Gash-Barka 15 Beilul N/A 14,055 Southern Red Sea 16 Edd N/A
List_of_cities_in_Eritrea
16–17th century northerly expansions of Oromo people
Borana under Birmaje was raiding Shewa and Damot, the Barentu trekked north. Of the other Barentu groups, the Warantisha had already started spreading
Oromo_expansion
Ethnic group
Wardey is an Oromo a subclan associated with the Borana (or sometimes Barentu) branch. They lost their original language and culture, because they were
Wardey
Eastern Catholic church
Adigrat (in Ethiopia) as suffragan eparchies. In 1995, two new eparchies, Barentu and Keren, were established in Eritrea, and the Latin-Church apostolic
Ethiopian_Catholic_Church
Town in Kassala State, Sudan
Eritreans refugees to the Kassala area, particularly from the border towns of Barentu and Teseney, which were overrun by the Ethiopian Army. In 2025, during
Kassala
Catholic Church and Roman Catholic Church has dioceses of Asmara, Keren and Barentu. Catholics in Eritrea mainly follow the Geʽez variant of the Alexandrian
Religion_in_Eritrea
LIST OF NEW MOBILE ALLOCATIONS in 2001 Area code Subscriber number Exchange 1 71XXXX Agordat 1 72XXXX Tessenei 1 73XXXX Barentu
Telephone_numbers_in_Eritrea
Eastern Catholic jurisdiction in Eritrea
the Pope, in the liturgies celebrated within the suffragan eparchies of Barentu, Keren and Segheneyti. The Eritrean Catholic Church, like the Ethiopian
Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara
Eritrean_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Asmara
Northern Somali clan
Jigjiga Abdi Usman (Speaker if the Horyaal Democratic Front) Abdisalaan Siyo Barentu (first journalist of Oromo Radio in Muqdisho and one of the leaders of
Jaarso
Ethnic group
them near Alwa (Alodia) in Nubia, close to modern-day Kassala and west of Barentu. Other medieval Arabic sources, such as Al-Maqrizi, also mention them as
Nara_people
Allied campaign in East Africa during World War II (1940–1941)
to 31 January 1941, leading to the capture of Agordat on 1 February and Barentu the next day. Haile Selassie, the deposed Emperor of Ethiopia, crossed
Northern front, East Africa, 1940
Northern_front,_East_Africa,_1940
Far-left paramilitary group of Eritrea (1973–1994)
outnumbered the Ethiopian army and overran much of Eritrea. Only Asmara, Barentu, and the ports of Assab and Massawa remained under government control.
Eritrean People's Liberation Front
Eritrean_People's_Liberation_Front
1962 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
1962: overnight simultaneous attacks on police posts of Garsat, Galuj and Barentu on 15 November 1962. The attack at the Sala enemy camp left 6 soldiers
Battle_of_Halhal
City in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
kilometers from the Sudanese border and approximately 115 kilometers beyond Barentu administrative or central administration of Gash Barka region. It is considered
Teseney
List of bombing attacks in commercial aviation
Airlines ET-AFW Bomb exploded in-flight; location of crash reported to be Barentu, southwest of Asmara. 5 12 December 1981 Aeronica YN-BXW Mexico City Airport
Timeline of airliner bombing attacks
Timeline_of_airliner_bombing_attacks
with three suffragans Eparchies (dioceses) Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Keren Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti
List_of_Catholic_dioceses
1415–1577 Muslim sultanate in the Horn of Africa
defeated and killed, thus ending the Walashma dynasty. Not long after this, Barentu Oromos who had been migrating north invaded the Adal Sultanate. This struggle
Adal_Sultanate
Catholic Church were formed from territory taken from the Eparchy of Asmara: Barentu and Keren (now suffragans of the Archeparchy of Asmara). With the suppression
Vicariate_Apostolic_of_Asmara
government). The Catholic dioceses in Eritrea are the Eparches of Asmara, Barentu, Keren and Segeneiti. In 2002, Isaias Afwerki, the president of Eritrea
Christianity_in_Eritrea
North Eastern North western Serejaka South Eastern South Western Akurdet Barentu Dghe Forto Gogne Omhajer Haykota Logo Anseba Mensura Mogolo Molki Shambuko
Subregions_of_Eritrea
Maidema and between Barentu and Omhajer and that all aircraft returned to base, while heavy ground fighting continued in the Da'se and Barentu area and in Maidema
Timeline of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War
Timeline_of_the_Eritrean–Ethiopian_War
Infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army
Behobeho, East Africa 1915–18. Afghanistan 1919. World War II: Gallabat, Barentu, Keren, Massawa, Abyssinia 1940–41, The Cauldron, Mersa Matruh, Ruweisat
Baloch_Regiment
Eritrean politician (born 1951)
He also, along with Ogbe Abraha, led the battle to liberate the town of Barentu in 1987. In 1990, he commanded the EPLF army that captured Massawa during
Petros_Solomon
Eritrean telecommunication company
Asmara, Embatkala, Ghinda, Massawa, Dekemhare, Mendefera, Keren, Adi Keyh, Barentu, Teseney, Agordat, Sawa, and Nakfa. This branch of EriTel was founded jointly
Eritrean Telecommunications Corporation
Eritrean_Telecommunications_Corporation
Asmara Mendefera Mareb River (border with Ethiopia) Asphalt P-5 Keren Barentu Tesseney Asphalt P-6 Massawa Tiyo Asseb Gravel P-7 Asseb n/a Bure Asphalt
Transport_in_Eritrea
Gash-Barka Region, Gash-Barka ዞባ ጋሽ ባርካ منطقة القاش وبركا 3 1,103,742 33,200 Barentu Musa Raba ER-GB Barka, Gash-Setit, Seraye, Hamasien Debub Region, Southern
Regions_of_Eritrea
cancer. Luca Milesi, 84, Italian-born Eritrean Catholic hierarch, bishop of Barentu (1995–2001). Paul Patrick, 58, British gay rights activist, chronic lung
Deaths_in_May_2008
Place in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
village in western Eritrea. It is situated approximately 50 km north-west of Barentu. The town is located in the Haykota District, lying 9.7 miles from the
Antalla
Clan belonging to Madahweyne sub clan of the Dir clan family
Ethiopian-Adal War. According to Antoine d'Abbadie, he notes that the Barentu Oromo had occupied Dakkar from the Bursuuk which they have integrated in
Bursuuk
Mai-Mne, Mendefera, Segeneiti, Senafe, Tserona Gash-Barka (3) Agordat City, Barentu City, Dghe, Forto, Gogne, Haykota, Logo Anseba (Awraja Adi Naamen), Mensura
Politics_of_Eritrea
Ras of Begemder in the Ethiopian Empire
Pearce, he took the Christian name of Wolde Mikael. He was the son of Mersu Barentu and Kefey, the sister of Ras Aligaz. Both Bahru Zewde and Paul B. Henze
Gugsa_of_Yejju
Battle honours awarded to the Indian army
Nyangao North East Africa Abyssinia 1940–41 Ad Teclesan Agordat Amba Alagi Barentu Berbera British Somaliland Gallabat Keren Keren-Asmara Road Massawa Middle
Battle and theatre honours of the Indian Army
Battle_and_theatre_honours_of_the_Indian_Army
ET-AGP W/O 3 Crashed under unspecified circumstances. 19 February 1979 ‡ Barentu Douglas C-47B ET-AFW W/O 5/5 Crashed following an inflight explosion of
Ethiopian Airlines accidents and incidents
Ethiopian_Airlines_accidents_and_incidents
Ethiopian politician
until they controlled around one-third of Eritrean territory, including Barentu region. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi signed a controversial UN peace treaty
Gebru_Asrat
May 2000 – An Ethiopian Mi-35 was shot down attacking a water tank near Barentu by Eritrean ZSU-23 fire. 16 May 2000 – An Eritrean MiG-29 was shot down
List_of_aircraft_shootdowns
10th-century kingdom in modern Ethiopia
inhabitants of Wej were probably the Waji Oromo a sub clan of the Arusi Barentu tribe. Enrico Cerulli asserted the people of Wej had leaders whose lineage
Wej_province
1941 battle in Africa
Infantry Brigade of the 5th Indian Infantry Division was brought up from Barentu and put under command of Major-General Beresford-Peirse (4th Indian Infantry
Battle_of_Keren
1988 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
following days the Ethiopian troops abandoned the towns of Tesseneiei, Barentu and Agordat, since they thought they could not defend them any longer,
Battle_of_Afabet
Month of 1941
McAdoo, 77, American lawyer and statesman The Indian 5th Division captured Barentu, Eritrea. Benito Mussolini declared the southern portion of Italy to be
February_1941
Variety of Oromo spoken by the Borana
Shoa/Tulama Wellegga/Mecha Eastern Oromo Harar Southern Oromo Kereyu Arsi Barentu Guji Boraana Gabra Orma Sakuye Munyo Within the Boraana language there
Southern_Oromo_language
Military unit
Behobeho, East Africa 1915-18. Afghanistan 1919. World War II: Gallabat, Barentu, Keren, Massawa, Abyssinia 1940-41, The Cauldron, Mersa Matruh, Ruweisat
10th_Baluch_Regiment
Sea Region Mini Hospital Aqhurdet Hospital Gash-Barka Region Hospital Barentu Referral Hospital Gash-Barka Region Hospital Teseney Hospital Gash Barka
Health_in_Eritrea
Rite in the Ge'ez language. Metropolitan Archeparchy of Asmara Eparchy of Barentu Eparchy of Keren Eparchy of Segheneyti (only in Ethiopia; not counting
List of Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia and Eritrea
List_of_Catholic_dioceses_in_Ethiopia_and_Eritrea
Project that intended for development of Eritrea
fbil-Massawa Highway (completed) Asseb-Massawa Highway (under construction) Keren-Barentu-Tessenei Highway (under construction) Massawa International Airport (completed)
Wefri_Warsay_Yika'alo
Catholic organization (since 1961)
Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga, Malawi Bishop Thomas Osman, Eparch of Barentu, Eritrea Bishop Seyoum Fransua Noel, Bishop of Hossana, Ethiopia Bishop
Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa
Association_of_Member_Episcopal_Conferences_in_Eastern_Africa
Military unit
1915, 1916–17, Afghanistan 1919, Gallabat, Tehamiyam Wells, Agordat, Barentu, Keren, Amba Alagi, Abyssinia 1940–41, Gazala, Bir Hacheim, El Adem, North
12th_Frontier_Force_Regiment
Italian military pilot
both pilots tightly packed into the cockpit, Visintini flew back to the Barentu base. Visintini was promoted to Capitano and Commander of 412ª Squadriglia
Mario_Visintini
Town in Debub, Eritrea
in regional importance in the 1940s when the building of a dirt road to Barentu saw it develop as a market town. Tension mounted in the region in the 1960s
Areza
and wounded one-hundred-ten. 1977–1978 Battle of Massawa 1977 – Siege of Barentu 17 March 1988 – 20 March 1988 Battle of Afabet 8 February 1990 – 10 February
List_of_conflicts_in_Eritrea
people were killed. February 19, 1979 Douglas C-47 ET-AFW 5 Crashed at Barentu Airport in Eritrea after a bomb exploded on board. All five people on board
List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 (1975–1979)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_DC-3_(1975–1979)
Territorial conflict (1998–2018)
Shambuko and Mendefera, crossed the Mareb River, and cut the road between Barentu and Mendefera, the main supply line for Eritrean troops on the western
Eritrean–Ethiopian border conflict
Eritrean–Ethiopian_border_conflict
United Nations resolution adopted in 2005
relations. Meanwhile, Eritrea was called upon to re-open the Asmara to Barentu road to UNMEE traffic, and lift restrictions on the operations of humanitarian
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1622
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1622
Military unit
Geilenkirchen, Rhineland, Goch, Rhine, North-West Europe 1940 '44–45, Gogni, Barentu, Keren, Amba Alagi, Abyssinia 1940–41, Gazala, Via Balbia, North Africa
Worcestershire_Regiment
Military unit
rest of the regiment with 5th Indian Division had been fighting hard for Barentu, until the defenders withdrew after the fall of Agordat. Now the force
Sussex_Yeomanry
and tertiary care in Eritrea) and in provincial hospitals in Keren and Barentu. The Satmed system is primarily used for teaching students (with a focus
Satmed
Military unit
NW Frontier India 1917, Baluchistan 1918, Afghanistan 1919, Gash Delta, Barentu, Keren, Ad Teclesan, Amba Alagi, Abyssinia 1940–41, Deir ez Zor, Raqaa
13th_Frontier_Force_Rifles
Malabo Diocese of Bata Diocese of Ebebiyin Archeparchy of Asmara Eparchy of Barentu Eparchy of Keren Eparchy of Segheneyti Archeparchy of Addis Abeba Eparchy
List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
List_of_Catholic_dioceses_in_Africa
Eritrean footballer
Kudus Date of birth (1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 (age 31) Place of birth Barentu, Eritrea Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Position Defender Senior career*
Yonas_Solomon
Town in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
Gogne subregion of the Gash-Barka region, approximately 35 km northwest of Barentu. Nearby towns and villages include: Ad Casub (5.7 nm) Antalla Gogne (11
Markaughe
British Army military unit
on 26 January. The force advanced by way of Teseney, Keru and Aicota to Barentu, which took from 30 January to 4 February to capture, then via Agordat
4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
4th_Lancashire_Artillery_Volunteers
Town in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
northeast of the district town of Gogne, and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Barentu city. Nearby towns and villages include Alegada (6.1 mi (9.8 km)), Gogne
Tauda
Balif, Balikpapan, Banana Ridge, Baranello, Bardia 1941, Bardia 1942, Barentu, Barkasan, Barum, Battalgia, Battipaglia, Batu Pahat, Beaufort, Beda Fomm
Battle honours of the British and Imperial Armies
Battle_honours_of_the_British_and_Imperial_Armies
Battle of the East African campaign (World War II)
area of km 110, where they spend the night before leaving by truck for Barentu on the morning of February 13. On the evening of 13-14 February, it was
Capture_of_Acqua_Gap
Indian army officer
displaying 'conspicuous bravery and military skill' against the Italians at the Barentu Road in Eritrea in January 1941, in the East African Campaign. He received
Vidya_Dhar_Jayal
from several cities: Addis Ababa, Gondar, Adiqualla, Massawa, Agordat, Barentu, and Asmara. The program included a variety of subjects: "Baha'i Administration"
Baháʼí_Faith_in_Ethiopia
BARENTU
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Glorified; Exalted; Honourable; Greatly Respected
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of hats, Middle English hatter(e).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Paramartha | பரமாரà¯à®¤
Highest truth, Salvation
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Beloved by God.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Japanese
Bull; An Astrological Name; Feminine Form of Taurus; Many Rivers
Girl/Female
Muslim
Noble, Magnanimous
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Annabelle, ANABELLE means "gracious beauty."
Biblical
hole; opening
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Real
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Name of Holy City
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