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Explore Abek'esti in Ethiopia

Abek'esti in the region of Amhara Region is a place in Ethiopia - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abek'esti is now 10:24 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zebich, Zaname, Mek'ele, Mehal Amba, and Lumame. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zebich . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Abek'esti ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ethiopia, downhill Blue Nile Gorge, 10 km

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Interesting facts about this location

Misraq Gojjam Zone

Misraq Gojjam (or "East Gojjam") is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Misraq Gojjam is named after the former province of Gojjam. Misraq Gojjam is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the north by Debub Gondar, and on the east by Debub Wollo; the bend of the Abay River defines the Zone's northern, eastern and southern boundaries. Its highest point is Mount Choqa (also known as Mount Birhan).

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Located at 10.33 38.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Zones of Ethiopia

Dejen (woreda)

Dejen is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named after the traditional district it lies in, Dejen, which is best known as where Admas Mogasa, the widow of Emperor Menas, raised the future Emperor Susenyos and instructed him in "the doctrine of the holy books.

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Located at 10.33 38.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Yetmen

Yetmen is a town in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the hillside overlooking the Abay River, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|20|N|38|8|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2396 meters above sea level. It is one of two towns in Enemay woreda. In 1996 the people in Yetmen got access to clean drinking water.

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Located at 10.33 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Amhara Region

Dejen

Dejen (also transliterated Dajen) is a town in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the edge of the canyon of the Abay, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|10|N|38|8|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation between 2421 and 2490 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Dejen woreda. Between 1954 and 1967, the town acquired telephone service.

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Located at 10.17 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Amhara Region

Bichena

Bichena is a town in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the hillside overlooking the Abay River, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|27|N|38|12|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2541 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Enemay woreda.

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Located at 10.45 38.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Amhara Region