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Touring Adi Alele in Ethiopia
Adi Alele in the region of Tigray Region is a city located in Ethiopia - some 365 mi or ( 587 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Adi Alele is now 02:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Jizan, Abha, Rama, Massawa, and Mek'ele. Being here already, consider visiting Jizan . Check out our recommendations for Adi Alele ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rama, Ethiopia
Rama (also called Mai Lala, Lala) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located 35 km north of the town of Adwa and 7 kilometers from the border with Eritrea, in the Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone of the Tigray Region, this town occupies a fertile lowland area and has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|25|N|38|47|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 1385 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Mereb Lehe woreda.
Located at 14.42 38.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
La'ilay Maychew
La'ilay Maychew (Tigrinya "Upper Salty Water") is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mehakelegnaw Zone, La'ilay Maychew is bordered on the south by Naeder Adet, on the west by Tahtay Maychew, on the north by Mereb Lehe, and on the east by Adwa. Town of Axum is surrounded by La'ilay Maychew; other towns in La'ilay Maychew include Mahibere Degue. High points in this woreda include Bet Giyorgis (2450 meters) and May Koho (2335 meters).
Located at 14.17 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Obelisk of Axum
The Obelisk of Axum is a 1,700-year-old, 24-metres (78-foot) tall granite stele/obelisk, weighing 160 tonnes, in the city of Axum in Ethiopia. It is ornamented with two false doors at the base and features decorations resembling windows on all sides. The obelisk ends in a semi-circular top part, which used to be enclosed by metal frames.
Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
King Ezana's Stele
King Ezana's Stele is the central obelisk still standing in the Northern Stelae Park (containing hundreds of smaller and less decorated stelae) in the ancient city of Axum, in modern-day Ethiopia. This stele is probably the last erected one and the biggest of those remained unbroken. King Ezana's Stele stands 70 feet (21 m) tall, smaller than the fallen 108-foot (33 m) Great Stele and the better-known 79-foot (24 m), so-called, Obelisk of Axum (reassembled and unveiled on September 4, 2008).
Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the most important church in Ethiopia, and is located in the town of Axum in the Tigray Province. The original church is believed to have been built during the reign of Ezana, the first Christian emperor of Ethiopia, during the 4th century AD, and has been rebuilt several times since then.
Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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