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Discover Abza in Ethiopia

Abza in the region of Amhara Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 252 mi or ( 406 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abza is now 08:29 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Al Hudaydah, Weleh, Weleh, Sayda, and Muk'un. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Hudaydah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Soqota

Soqota (also transliterated Sekota and related variations) is a town and separate woreda in northern Ethiopia. The name is likely from the Agaw word sekut, "fortified village. " Located the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Region, Soqota has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|38|N|39|02|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2266 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by woreda of Soqota.

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Located at 12.63 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Amhara Region

Wag

Wag is a traditional highland district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the approximate location of the modern Wag Hemra Zone. Weld Blundell described the district as bounded on the south by the mountains of Lasta, on the east and north by the Tellare River, and the west by the Tekezé. The major urban center is the town of Sokota, which has been a major marketplace for centuries.

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Located at 12.50 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Provinces of Ethiopia