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Explore Biws in Ethiopia
Biws in the region of Amhara Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 248 mi or ( 399 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Biws is now 12:23 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Hudaydah, Weleh, Muk'un, Massawa, and Mesk'elo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Hudaydah . Where to go and what to see in Biws ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Soqota
Soqota (also transliterated Sekota and related variations) is a town and separate woreda in northern Ethiopia. The name is likely from the Agaw word sekut, "fortified village. " Located the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Region, Soqota has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|38|N|39|02|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2266 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by woreda of Soqota.
Located at 12.63 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wag
Wag is a traditional highland district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the approximate location of the modern Wag Hemra Zone. Weld Blundell described the district as bounded on the south by the mountains of Lasta, on the east and north by the Tellare River, and the west by the Tekezé. The major urban center is the town of Sokota, which has been a major marketplace for centuries.
Located at 12.50 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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