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Abchu Destination Guide

Delve into Abchu in Ethiopia

Abchu in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 64 mi or ( 104 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abchu is now 12:20 AM (Sunday) . 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: Djibouti, Segele, Mek'ele, Kormargefiya, and Dire Dawa. While being here, you might want to check out Djibouti . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abchu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Efratana Gidim

Efratana Gidim ("Efrata and Gedem") is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named after two historic districts that were part of the former autonomous kingdom of Shewa, Efrata and Gedem. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Efratana Gidim is bordered on the south by Kewet, on the southwest by Menz Mam Midir, on the west by Menz Gera Midir, on the north by Antsokiyana Gemza, and on the east by the Oromia Zone.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.50 39.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Ankober (meteorite)

Ankober is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on July 7, 1942 in Shewa, Ethiopia.

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Located at 9.53 39.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Meteorites found in Ethiopia

Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan (also spelled Debre Birhan) is a city and woreda in central Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, about 120 kilometers north east of Addis Ababa on the paved highway to Dessie, the town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|41|N|39|32|E|region:ET-AM_type:city(67243)|| |primary |name= }} and an elevation of 2,840 meters.

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Located at 9.68 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Former national capitals, History of Ethiopia, Populated places established in the 15th century, Populated places in the Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Berehet

Berehet is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Berehet is bordered on the south by the Germama River which separates it from Menjarna Shenkora, on the west by Hagere Mariamna Kesem, on the north by Asagirt, and on the east by the Afar Region. The major town in Berehet is Metiteh Bila. Berehet is the location of the Battle of Bereket, fought 19 November 1855.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.33 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia