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Dogali

Coordinates: 15°36′06″N 39°18′20″E / 15.60167°N 39.30556°E / 15.60167; 39.30556
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Dogali
جوندت
Dogali railway station
Dogali railway station
Country Eritrea
RegionNorthern Red Sea
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Dogali (Arabic: جوندت) is a town in eastern Eritrea. Situated near Massawa, it became famous for the Battle of Dogali, on January 24, 1887, between Italy and the Ethiopian Empire, specifically the lord Ras Alula.[1]

Transport

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The town is served by a station on the national railway network, built by the Italians.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dogali, Eritrea - Facts and information on Dogali - Eritrea.Places-in-the-world.com". eritrea.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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15°36′06″N 39°18′20″E / 15.60167°N 39.30556°E / 15.60167; 39.30556