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About Robit
Shewa Robit (Amharic: ሸዋ ሮቢት)also known as Robi, Shah Robit, Shoa Robit or Robit is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of 10°00′N 39°54′E with an elevation of 1280 meters above sea level. Shewa Robit holds its market on Tuesdays. Ethiopia's largest prison is in this town.
From the Wikipedia article Shewa Robit (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
In May 2009, a group of rebels claiming to belong to the Ethiopian Unity and Justice Movement allegedly attacked the police station and other targets in Shewa Robit.
On 21 November 2021, Shewa Robit was claimed to be controlled by the Tigray Defence Forces and Oromo Liberation Army
On 1 December 2021, ENDF and Amhara Militias recaptured Shewa Robit after defeating the TDF and OLA in the area.
From the History section of Shewa Robit on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kobo 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Abomsa 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Debre Sīna 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Āt’aye 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Mehal Mēda 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Kara K’orē 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Debre Birhan 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Kemisē 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Were Īlu 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gawanē 84 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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