Nefasit

Nefasit is a city in Eritrea in the region Semienawi red sea region. The data on population fluctuate 5000-8000 inhabitants.

Location

Nefasit located about 25 km east of Asmara, at an altitude of about 1700 m, on the Eritrean major route from the coast to the highlands. Nefasit is the last major settlement before the steep ascent to Asmara.

Development

The city is both the road Massawa - Asmara and Massawa by the railway - Biscia - with its own railway station - opened up. There, end every Sunday trains running tourist trains from Asmara. Historically, in Nefasit also one of the drive stations of the Massawa - Asmara cableway.

Attractions

The city has both a mosque and a Coptic Orthodox Church. Immediately above the monastery of Debre Bizen Nefasit, for the Coptic Orthodox Church of paramount importance.

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