Afabet
ኣፍዓበት
Town
Afabet is located in Eritrea
Afabet
Afabet
Location in Eritrea
Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E / 16.183; 38.683
Country Eritrea
RegionNorthern Red Sea
DistrictAfabet

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

Overview

Afabet is the capital of the Afabet district.

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.

References

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

16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E / 16.183; 38.683

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