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Bizeb Destination Guide
Delve into Bizeb in Ethiopia
Bizeb in the region of Amhara Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Bizeb is now 09:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zalma, Massawa, Mek'ele, Hod Gebeya, and Gedro. While being here, make sure to check out Zalma . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bizeb ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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ETHIOPIA MISCELLANY (pt1)
Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Nile Falls, Gonder, Highlands, Debark. ..
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Tis Abay or Abay smoke, The Blue Nile at its gorge some 30 km downstream from Lake Tana ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dera (woreda)
Dera is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Dera is bordered on the south by the Abbay River which separates it from the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by Fogera, on the northeast by Misraq Este, and on the east by Mirab Este. Towns in Dera include Amba Same, Arb Gebeya, Hamusit, and Qorata.
Located at 11.75 37.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rema Island
Rema Island is located in the southeastern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|48|N|37|27|E||| |primary |name= }}.
Located at 11.80 37.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tana Qirqos
Tana Qirqos is an island in the eastern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, near the mouth of the Gumara River, having a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|51|49|N|37|29|27|E| |primary |name= }}. It is considered a holy island, and only monks of the Ethiopian Church live there. The monks believe that the island was once the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.
Located at 11.86 37.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gumara River
Gumara River is a river of northern-western Ethiopia. It empties into Lake Tana at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|53|N|37|31|E|region:ET_type:river|| |primary |name= }} from the east. Hot springs on the Gumara's banks at Wanzagay, which were popular in medicinal hot baths in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, are mentioned by the missionary Henry Stern. The river is an important spawning ground for native fish species, which include barbus, tilapia and catfish.
Located at 11.88 37.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar University is a university in the city of Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara National Regional State in Ethiopia. The University is a combination of two smaller institutes formed earlier, after the departments were gradually raised to a degree level starting from 1996.
Located at 11.60 37.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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