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Adi Gwara Destination Guide

Delve into Adi Gwara in Ethiopia

Adi Gwara in the region of Tigray Region is located in Ethiopia - some 345 mi or ( 555 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Adi Gwara is now 03:35 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dikhil, Wik'ro, Wik'ro, Shire, and Semema. While being here, you might want to check out Dikhil . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Adi Gwara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Seleh Leha

Seleh Leha (also transliterated Selekleka) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Mi'irabawi (North Western) Zone of the Tigray Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|07|N|38|29|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2107 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Medebay Zana woreda. This town serves as the primary market center for much of the surrounding area.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.12 38.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tigray Region

Medebay Zana

Medebay Zana is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Mi'irabawi Zone, Medebay Zana is bordered on the south by the Tekezé River which separates Tahtay Adiyabo from Tselemti, on the southwest by Asigede Tsimbela, on the northwest by Tahtay Koraro, on the north by La'ilay Adiyabo, and on the east by the Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Seleh Leha; other towns in Medebay Zana include Debre Kerbe.

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Located at 14.00 38.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Tigray Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Lioness of Gobedra

The Lioness of Gobedra is a representation of a crouching lioness, about 3 meters long, carved in relief on a large rock outcropping. First described by German archeologists in 1913, this carving is located two kilometers west of Axum, Ethiopia. The reason for this isolated stone carving is unknown, but the subject of much speculation.

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Located at 14.12 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Aksumite Empire, Ethiopian art

Dungur

Dungur (or Dungur 'Addi Kilte) is the name of the ruins of a substantial mansion located in the western part of Aksum, Ethiopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. These ruins are located in the western part of Aksum, across the Gondar road from the Gudit Stelae field. Dungur is known locally and popularly as the Palace of the Queen of Sheba (i.e. the Palace of Makeda in Ethiopia).

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Located at 14.13 38.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Aksumite Empire, Archaeological sites in Ethiopia, Axum (city)

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.

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Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1660s architecture, Axum (city), Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church buildings