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Explore Wegesa in Ethiopia
Wegesa in the region of Amhara Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wegesa is now 06:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Hudaydah, Wek'ot, Tenta, Mek'ele, and Harar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Hudaydah . Where to go and what to see in Wegesa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tenta (woreda)
Tenta is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Tenta is bordered on the south by Legambo, on the southwest by Sayint, on the west by Magdala, on the north by the Bashilo River which separates it from Semien Wollo Zone, on the northeast by Amba Sel, on the east by Kutaber and on the southeast by Dessie Zuria. The administrative center of this woreda is Ajebar; other towns in Tenta include Amba Mariam, and Tenta.
Located at 11.33 39.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tenta
Tenta is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, Tenta has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|19|N|39|15|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2972 meters above sea level. It is one of three towns in Tenta woreda. A notable landmark in this town is the church dedicated to St. Michael, which was constructed at the patronage of Negus Mikael around 1899, who made this town his headquarters.
Located at 11.32 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kutaber (woreda)
Kutaber is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Kutaber is bordered on the south by Dessie Zuria, on the west by the Adila River which separates it from Tenta, on the north by the Walano which separates it from Amba Sel, and on the east by Tehuledere; both the Adila and the Walano, as well as all rivers in this woreda are tributaries of the Bashilo River. The major town in Kutaber is Kutaber.
Located at 11.33 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Amba Mariam
Amba Mariam is a village in central Ethiopia. It was known as Magdala or Meqdela (መቅደላ meḳdelā) during the reign of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, Amba Mariam has a longitude and latitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|12|N|39|17|E||| |primary |name= }}. Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this town has an estimated total population of 1,899 of whom 988 were males and were 911 females.
Located at 11.20 39.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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