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Sasit is a small town 90 kilometres north of Debre Birhan in central Ethiopia. The town is known for its agricultural produce and historical sites.

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History

Sasit was founded in 1938, by fascist Italians who tried to occupy Ethiopia for five years.

Historical sites

The historical sites in and around Sasit are the Andit Girar, a place where Ethiopian patriots founded their association to fight against Italian occupiers. The Engidwahsa cave is also an area of interest in Sasit. This limestone cave was a shelter for local patriots who were fighting the occupiers. There are historical churches including the well known Nechgedel Beata, Dagmawi Tsion St. Mary's church and other monasteries.

9°55′N39°29′E / 9.917°N 39.483°E / 9.917; 39.483

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