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Explore Chilehiyo in Ethiopia
Chilehiyo in the region of Amhara Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chilehiyo is now 09:50 AM (Saturday) . 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: Zumbo, Ts'a'icha Sewir, Sabra, Muk'un, and Massawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zumbo . Where to go and what to see in Chilehiyo ? 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 21 km away
Wag Hemra Zone
Wag Hemra is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its name is a combination of the former province of Wag, and the dominant local ethnic group, the Kamyr (or "Hemra") Agaw. Wag Hemra is bordered on the south by Semien Wollo, on the southwest by Debub (South) Gondar, on the west by Semen (North) Gondar, on the north and east by the Tigray Region. Towns in Wag Hemra include Soqota.
Located at 12.75 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Soqota (woreda)
Soqota is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Wag Hemra Zone, Soqota is bordered on the south by Gazbibla, on the southwest by Dehana, on the west by Zikuala, on the north by Abergele, and on the east by the Tigray Region. The separate woreda of town of Soqota is surrounded by Soqota. Abergele woreda was separated from Soqota.
Located at 13.00 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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