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Dembiya Destination Guide

Delve into Dembiya in Ethiopia

Dembiya in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Dembiya is now 02:52 PM (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: Massawa, Maksenyit, Layge, K'ola Diba, and Jerjarno. While being here, you might want to check out Massawa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dembiya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Magech River

The Magech River is a river of Ethiopia. It rises just of the city of Gondar, and flows south into Lake Tana at the latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|16|10|N|37|23|50|E| |primary |name= }}. Its tributaries include the Dmaza, the Lesser Angereb, and the Ahyamezoriya.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.27 37.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Lake Tana, Rivers of Ethiopia

Battle of Gur Amba

The Battle of Gur Amba was fought on 27 September 1852 between the forces of the Ethiopian regent, Ras Ali II, and the rebel forces of Kassa Hailu. Kassa was victorious, and Goshu Zewde of Gojjam, the commander of the regent's forces, was killed. This was the first of a series of four victories which led to Kassa becoming Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia. This battle followed three years of peace between Kassa and Ras Ali, which ended in 1852 when Kassa refused to respond to Ras summons.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.37 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1852 in Ethiopia, Battles involving Ethiopia, Conflicts in 1852

Mitraha Island

Mitraha Island is located in the northeastern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, about a mile from the lake's shore. It has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|11|N|37|34|E||| |primary |name= }}. The island contains the ruins of a number of churches.

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Located at 12.18 37.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Amhara Region, Islands of Lake Tana

Gorgora

Gorgora is a town and peninsula in northwestern Ethiopia. Located south of Gondar on the north shore of Lake Tana, in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|14|N|37|18|E||| | |name= }}.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.23 37.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Lake Tana, Populated places in the Amhara Region

Emfraz

Emfraz or Enfraz is an historic town and district in northern Ethiopia. Located in the mountainous area overlooking the northeast shore of Lake Tana in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|15|30|N|37|37|45|E| | |name= }}. Emfranz is located on the all-weather asphalt road which connects Bahir Dar to Gondar.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.26 37.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Lake Tana, Populated places in the Amhara Region