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Explore Faya in Ethiopia
Faya in the region of Amhara Region is a place in Ethiopia - some 253 mi or ( 407 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Faya is now 04:29 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zuna, Weleh, Weleh, Tirbito, and Sek'ot'a. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zuna . Where to go and what to see in Faya ? 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.
Located at 12.63 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 12.50 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Wag Hemra Zone
Wag Hemra is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its name is a combination of the former province of Wag, and the dominant local ethnic group, the Kamyr (or "Hemra") Agaw. Wag Hemra is bordered on the south by Semien Wollo, on the southwest by Debub (South) Gondar, on the west by Semen (North) Gondar, on the north and east by the Tigray Region. Towns in Wag Hemra include Soqota.
Located at 12.75 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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