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

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

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

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afabet
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