Afabet
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Afabet
ኣፍዓበት | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E | |
Country | Eritrea |
Region | Northern Red Sea |
District | Afabet |
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2022) |
Afabet (Tigrinya: ኣፍዓበት) is a town in northern Eritrea.
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]
References
- ^ Worthington, Peter. "Remarkable to witness birth of Eritrea". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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