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Explore Janora in Ethiopia

Janora in the region of Amhara Region is a place in Ethiopia - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Janora is now 06:08 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sifan K'era, Massawa, Mesk'ele Kristos, Lemba, and Gur Amba. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sifan K'era . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Janora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 12.37 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1852 in Ethiopia, Battles involving Ethiopia, Conflicts in 1852

Lesser Angereb

The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar, and flows south east of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana.

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Located at 12.58 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lake Tana, Rivers of Ethiopia

Gondar

Gondar or Gonder is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia, which was once the old imperial capital and capital of the historic Begemder Province. As a result, the old province of Begemder is sometimes referred to as Gondar. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Tana Lake on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains.

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Located at 12.60 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Former national capitals, Gondar, Populated places established in the 1630s, Populated places in the Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

University of Gondar

The University of Gondar, until 2003 known as the Gondar College of Medical Sciences, is the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. Established as the Public Health College in 1954, it is located in Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia. As of 2010, the university offers about 42 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs.

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Located at 12.61 37.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1954 establishments in Ethiopia, Educational institutions established in 1954, Gondar, Health in Ethiopia, Universities and colleges in Ethiopia

Fasil Ghebbi

Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-enclosure located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Arab, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

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Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gondar, World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia