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Discover Sciovele in Ethiopia
Sciovele in the region of Amhara Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 213 mi or ( 343 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Sciovele is now 11:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Uendige, Shante, Massawa, Lijomi, and Dench'u. When in this area, you might want to check out Uendige . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sciovele ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lesser Abay River
Lesser Abay or ግልገል ዓባይ Gǝlgäl Abbay is a river of central Ethiopia. Rising in the mountains of Gojjam, it flows northward to empty into Lake Tana at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|48|N|37|7|E|region:ET_type:river|| |primary |name= }}. Tributaries of the Lesser Abay include the Ashar, Jamma, Kelti and the Koger. It was regarded as the true source of the Nile for a long time and the Jesuit priest Pedro Paez visited it in 1618.
Located at 11.80 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Yesmala
Yesmala is a town in western Ethiopia. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Tana in the Mirab Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|36|N|36|57|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2072 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Semien Achefer woreda. A notable point of interest in Yesmala is the church of Yeldet Giyorgis ("The Daughter of George").
Located at 11.60 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mecha (woreda)
Mecha is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name, Mecha, is taken from the name for a subdivision of the province of Gojjam. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Mecha is bordered on the south by Sekela, on the southwest by the Agew Awi Zone, on the west by the Lesser Abay River which separates it from Debub Achefer and Semien Achefer, on the northeast by Bahir Dar Zuria, and on the east by Yilmana Densa. Towns in Mecha include Merawi and Wetet Abay.
Located at 11.50 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Achefer
Achefer was one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It was named for the historic district of Achefer, which was first mentioned in the 16th century. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Achefer was bordered on the south by the Agew Awi Zone, on the west by the Semien Gondar Zone, on the north by Lake Tana, on the northeast by Bahir Dar Zuria, and on the southeast by Merawi; the Lesser Abay River defined the woreda's eastern boundary. The woreda included Dek Island.
Located at 11.83 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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