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Delve into Gelana in Ethiopia
Gelana in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Gelana is now 08:21 AM (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: Al Hudaydah, Djibouti, Tehuledere, Irgoye, and Hayk. While being here, you might want to check out Al Hudaydah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gelana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bati (woreda)
Bati is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Zone, Bati is bordered on the south by Dawa Harewa, on the southeast by the Argobba special woreda, on the west and north by the Debub Wollo Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. Towns in Bati include Bati, Gerba and Degan. A notable landmark of this woreda is the Aneba forest.
Located at 11.33 39.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Istifanos Monastery
Istifanos Monastery (or St Stephen Monastery) is a monastery in Ethiopia, located in Lake Hayq. (The Stephen commemorated at the monastery is not the Saint Stephen of Acts. ) The structure was built around an 8th century church of Aksumite origins by Emperor Yekuno Amlak to fulfill a promise he made to Iyasus Mo'a.
Located at 11.34 39.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Hayq
Lake Hayq or Lake Haik is a freshwater lake of Ethiopia. It is located north of Dessie, in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region (or kilil). The town of Hayq is to the west of the lake. Lake Hayq is 6.7 km long and 6 km wide, with a surface area of 23 km². It has a maximum depth of 88 m and is at an elevation of 2,030 meters above sea level. It is one of two lakes in the Tehuledere woreda.
Located at 11.33 39.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hayq, Ethiopia
Hayq (or Haik) is a town in northern Ethiopia. It is named after Lake Hayq, which lies two kilometers east of the city and is the home of Istifanos Monastery, an important landmark in Ethiopian Church history. Located 28 kilometers north of Dessie in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, the town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|18|N|39|41|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2030 meters above sea level.
Located at 11.30 39.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Wuchale
Wuchale (also spelled Uccialli) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located about 40 km north of Dessie in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|30|N|39|36|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 1711 m. It is the largest settlement in Ambassel woreda.
Located at 11.50 39.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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