Afabet

Afabet

ኣፍዓበት
Afabet ኣፍዓበት
Town
	Afabet Location in Eritrea
	Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E / 16.183°N 38.683°E
Country	Eritrea
Region	Northern Red Sea
District	Afabet

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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.

External links

Afabet, Eritrea

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

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

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