Afabet
Afabet
ኣፍዓበት | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Afabet Location in Eritrea | |
| Coordinates:16°11′N38°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 northernEritrea.
Overview
[edit]Afabet is the capital of theAfabet district.[citation needed]
It is the site of theBattle of Afabet,which took place during theEritrean War of Independence.[1]The city is still surrounded bytrenches,but has been largely rebuilt.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^Worthington, Peter."Remarkable to witness birth of Eritrea".Toronto Sun.Retrieved14 September2013.
External links
[edit]16°11′N38°41′E/ 16.183°N 38.683°E
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