Afabet

Afabet
Afabet
Location in Eritrea
Coordinates:
Country Eritrea
Region Northern Red Sea
District Afabet

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

Overview

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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