Nefasit
Nefasit (Arabic: نفاسيت, Tigrinya: ነፋሲት Tigrinya pronunciation: [nɐfasit]), also known as Tappa Nefasit, is a small town in the Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. Monastery of Debre Bizen is located at the mountains above.
Nefasit
نفاسيت | |
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Town | |
Nefasit Location in Eritrea | |
| Coordinates: 15°20′00″N 39°03′43″E | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Region | Northern Red Sea |
| District | Ghinda |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,500 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,727 |
| Climate | Cfa |
According to multiple tour groups the stretch between the capital Asmara and Nefasit is the most beautiful in Eritrea. There's a colonial era Italian railway that occasionally runs from Asmara.
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