Afabet
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| Afabet | |
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 Afabet
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| Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E | |
| Country |  Eritrea |
| Region | Northern Red Sea |
| District | Afabet |
Afabet (Tigrinya: ኣፍዓበት?) is a town in northern Eritrea.
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Afabet is the capital of the Afabet district.
The site of a major battle in the Eritrean War of Independence, the city is still surrounded by trenches but has been largely rebuilt.
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Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E
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