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Categories: Populated places in Eritrea

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

Afabet (Tigrinya: ኣፍዓበት) is a town in northern Eritrea. The site of a major battle in the Eritrean War of Independence, the town is still surrounded by trenches but has been largely rebuilt.

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