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Discover Ambwash in Ethiopia
Ambwash in the region of Amhara Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 84 mi or ( 135 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Ambwash is now 11:30 AM (Friday) . 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: Djibouti, Zuba Amba, Zuba Amba, Yimod, and Sela Dingay. When in this area, you might want to check out Djibouti . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ambwash ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Semien Shewa Zone (Amhara)
Semien Shewa (or "North Shewa") is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. The Zone is bordered on the south and the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Debub Wollo, on the northeast by the Oromia Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. The highest point in the Zone is Mount Abuye Meda (4012 meters); other prominent peaks include Mount Megezez.
Located at 10.00 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sela Dingay
Sela Dingay is a town in central Ethiopia. According to Johann Ludwig Krapf, the name means "the jumping stone", named for a rock which rolled over the edge of the southern rim of the gorge of the Mofar River, and killed a group of people sitting on it.
Located at 9.97 39.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Termaber
Termaber is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Termaber is bordered on the south by Ankober, on the southwest by Basona Werana, on the west by Mojana Wadera, on the northwest by Menz Mam Midir, on the northeast by Kewet, and on the southeast by the Afar Region. Towns in this woreda include Debre Sina and Doqaqit.
Located at 10.17 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mofar River
Mofar River is a west-flowing river of central Ethiopia, and part of the watershed of the Abay. Part of its course is in a deep canyon.
Located at 10.02 39.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Basona Werana
Basona Werana ("Baso and Werana") is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Basona Werana is bordered on the south by Angolalla Tera, on the southwest by the Oromia Region, on the west by Siyadebrina Wayu, on the northwest by Moretna Jiru, on the north by Mojana Wadera, on the northeast by Termaber, and on the east by Ankober. The town and woreda of Debre Berhan is an enclave inside this woreda.
Located at 9.83 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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