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Explore Berek in Ethiopia
Berek in the region of Oromiya Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 21 mi or ( 33 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Berek is now 04:49 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Welege, Weji, Sendafa, Mek'i, and Lege Dadi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Welege . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Berek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Goats playing in an Ethiopian rural town ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sendafa
Sendafa is a town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. Its name is taken from the Amharic name for a kind of thick, jointed grass or reed which grows in swampy areas. Located in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne of the Oromia Region, Sendafa has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|09|N|39|02|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2514 meters above sea level.
Located at 9.15 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Bereh
Bereh is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Berehna Aleltu woreda which was separated for Aleltu and Bereh woredas and Sendafa Town. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Bereh is bordered on the south by the Akaki and Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by Sululta, on the north by Semien Shewa Zone, and on the east by the Amhara Region.
Located at 9.08 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mount Entoto
Mount Entoto is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Mount Entoto is part of the Entoto mountain chain, reaching 3,200 meters above sea level. It is also a historical place where Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and holds many monasteries. It is also notable as the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.
Located at 9.12 38.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Wuchale (woreda)
Wuchale is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former woreda of Wuchalena Jido which was separated for Jido and Wuchale woredas.. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Wuchale is bordered on the south by Berehna Aleltu, on the west by Mulona Sululta, on the northwest by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban, on the northeast by the Amhara Region, on the east by Abichuna Gne'a, and on the southeast by Kembibit. Towns in Wuchale include Muka and Turi.
Located at 9.42 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Hillside School, Addis Ababa
Hillside is a private school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that offers preschool, primary, secondary and higher education. It has three different locations in order to keep teacher student ratio low.
Located at 9.02 38.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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