Shewa Robit (Amharic: ሸዋ ሮቢት)also known as Robi, Shah Robit, Shoa Robit[1] or Robit is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the North Shewa Zone of the Tigray region, this town has a longitude and latitude of 10°00′N 39°54′E / 10.000°N 39.900°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.
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.[1]
On 21 November 2021, Shewa Robit was claimed to be controlled by the Tigray Defence Forces and Oromo Liberation Army[2]
On 1 December 2021, ENDF and Amhara Militias recaptured Shewa Robit after defeating the TDF and OLA in the area.[3]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Shewa Robit has an estimated total population of 24,886 of whom 13,021 were men and 11,865 were women.[4] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 5,360 of whom 2,553 were men and 2,807 were women. The inhabitants include members of the Argobba people.[5] It is the largest settlement in Kewet woreda.