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Discover Dedo in Ethiopia
Dedo in the region of Oromiya Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) South-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Dedo is now 05:21 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Sek'a, Met'oso, Kotja, Kemo, and Jima. When in this area, you might want to check out Sek'a . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dedo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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King Abba Jifar's Palace Jimma, Ethiopia
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Former King Abba Jifar's Palace doesn't look like a "palace" by any stretch of the imagination. A series of wooden buildings; some reconstructed while others are in shambles. ..
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Jimma
Jimma, also spelled Jima, is the largest city in southwestern Ethiopia. It's a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|40|N|36|50|E|region:ET_type:city(159,009)|| | |name= }}. The town was the capital of Kaffa Province until the province was dissolved. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone. Herbert S.
Located at 7.67 36.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Dedo
Dedo is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Jimma Zone, Dedo is bordered on the south by the Gojeb River which separates it from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Gera, on the north by Kersa, and on the east by Omo Nada. The major town in Dedo is Sheki.
Located at 7.42 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Jimma University
Jimma University (JU) is one of the top teaching universities in Ethiopia, and is located in Oromia Region, Jimma Zone. It offers programs and researches which lead toward degrees in different fields of studies. It was established in December 1999 with the amalgamation of the Jimma College of Agriculture (founded in 1952) and the Jimma Institute of Health Sciences (founded in 1983). The main campus of JU is next to the former palace of the kings of Kingdom of Jimma.
Located at 7.68 36.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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