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Delve into Benja in Ethiopia
Benja in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 189 mi or ( 304 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Benja is now 10:37 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uddita, Mek'ele, K'ilajita, Ghedes Micael, and Dimsa. While being here, you might want to check out Uddita . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Benja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sekela (woreda)
Sekela is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab (West) Gojjam Zone, Sekela is bordered on the southwest by Bure, on the west by the Agew Awi Zone, on the north by Mecha, on the northeast by Yilmana Densa, on the east by Kuarit, and on the southeast by Jabi Tehnan. The administrative center of Sekela is Gish Abay.
Located at 11.17 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Gojjam
Gojjam (Ge'ez ጎጃም gōjjām, originally ጐዛም gʷazzam, later ጐዣም gʷažžām, ጎዣም gōžžām) was a kingdom in the north-western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Debre Marqos. This region is distinctive for lying entirely within the bend of the Abbay River from its outflow from Lake Tana to the Sudan. Gojjamis believe that they are the original people mentioned in the Bible as the river Guihon/Gihon (Nile) encircling the land of Cush extending to the ancient kingdom of Meroe.
Located at 11.00 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Injibara
Injibara (እንጅባራ) is a town in Ethiopia. It is the administrative center of the Agew Awi Zone in the Amhara Region. Injibara is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|57|N|36|56|E||| | |name= }}, in Banja Shekudad woreda at an elevation of 2560 meters above sea level. Injibara is situated in a predominantly mountainous location.
Located at 10.95 36.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Zengena Lake
Zengena Lake is a crater lake located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|54|50|N|36|58|00|E| | |name= }} in the Awi Zone of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia. The lake is situated between the towns Injibara and Kessa, only 200 m from the Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar highway at an elevation of 2500 m. The diameter of the lake is roughly 1 km.
Located at 10.91 36.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Dangila
Dangila is a town in northwestern Ethiopia. Located in the Agew Awi Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|16|N|36|50|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2137 meters above sea level. It is the largest of three towns in Dangila woreda.
Located at 11.27 36.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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