Afabet

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Afabet
ኣፍዓበት
Town
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Afabet
Location in Eritrea
Coordinates: 16°11′N38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E / 16.183; 38.683
Country Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea
Region Northern Red Sea
District Afabet

Afabet (Tigrinya : ኣፍዓበት) is a town in northern Eritrea.

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Overview

Afabet is the capital of the Afabet district.[ citation needed ]

It is the site of the Battle of Afabet, which took place during the Eritrean War of Independence. [1] The city is still surrounded by trenches, but has been largely rebuilt.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Worthington, Peter. "Remarkable to witness birth of Eritrea". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 14 September 2013.

16°11′N38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E / 16.183; 38.683