Afta

Afta is a village in , . Afta is situated nearby to the town , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Adulis.

Archaeological site
Photo: PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was an ancient city along the Red Sea in the , about 40 kilometers south of . Its ruins lie within the modern Eritrean city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zula and Foro.

Town
is a small town in central . It is situated near the head of Annesley Bay, on the Red Sea coast. Four kilometers away is the archeological site of , which was an emporium and the port of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Afta.

Town
is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of . is situated 4 km west of Afta.

Afta

Latitude
15.27482° or 15° 16′ 29″ north
Longitude
39.65521° or 39° 39′ 19″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
7G7X7MF4+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4293407820
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
344703
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Afta” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أفتا”
  • French: “Afta”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Afta”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zula and ፎሮ - ባረሮሔ ዶዳ/ Foro - Barrohē Dodā (old settlement) / بأرّوحَ دُدَ - فورو.

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Highlights include Église du Nord and Zone de fouille de Francis Anfray (1961-1962).

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