Afabet
Town in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea
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Afabet (Tigrinya: ኣፍዓበት) is a town in northern Eritrea.
Afabet
افعبت | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Afabet Location in Eritrea | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′N 38°41′E | |
| Country |  Eritrea |
| Region | Northern Red Sea |
| District | Afabet |
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]
