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Delve into Gelan in Ethiopia
Gelan in the region of Oromiya Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 67 mi or ( 107 km ) West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Gelan is now 08:16 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wench'i K'irk'os, T'ik'ur Abaye, Muke Ilmu, Melka Dega, and Kork. While being here, make sure to check out Wench'i K'irk'os . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gelan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ambo, Ethiopia
Ambo (also known as Hagere Hiwot) is a spa town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab (West) Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, west of Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|59|N|37|51|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2101 meters. Ambo is known for its mineral water, which is bottled outside of town; it is reportedly the most popular brand in Ethiopia.
Located at 8.98 37.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ambo Zuria
Ambo Zuria is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the southwest by Tikur, on the west by Cheliya, on the north by Ginde Beret, on the northeast by Jeldu, on the east by Dendi, and on the southeast by the Debub Mirab (Southwest) Shewa Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Ambo; other towns include Gorosile and Meti. Ambo Zuria and Toke Kutaye woredas and Ambo town were part of former Ambo woreda.
Located at 9.00 37.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tikur Enchini
Tikur Enchini is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the southwest by Nono, on the northwest by Cheliya, on the northeast by Ambo, and on the southeast by the Debub Mirab (Southwest) Shewa Zone. The major town in Tikur Enchini is Tikur Enchini.
Located at 8.75 37.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Melka Kunture
Melka Kunture is a Palaeolithic site in Ethiopia. It is located 50 kilometers south of Addis Ababa by road, across the Awash River from the village of Melka Awash, with a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|41|0|N|37|38|0|E| | |name= }}. Three waterfalls lie downstream of the bridge across the Awash here, which provides access south to Butajira.
Located at 8.68 37.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Wonchi
Wonchi is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, Wonchi is bordered on the southwest by Amaya, on the nort by Mirab Shewa Zone, and on the southeast by Walisona Goro. The major town in Wonchi is Chitu. The highest point in Wonchi is Mount Dendi, located on the border with Dendi woreda. Although coffee is an important cash crop of this woreda, less than 20 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
Located at 8.67 37.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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