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Discover Koso in Ethiopia
Koso in the region of Amhara Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Koso is now 04:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Djibouti, Wilal, Selonaj, Rat'elet, and Massawa. When in this area, you might want to check out Djibouti . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Koso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Semien Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo (or "North Wollo") is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Wollo acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. Semien Wollo is bordered on the south by Debub Wollo, on the west by Debub Gondar, on the north by Wag Hemra, on the northeast by Tigray Region, and on the east by the Afar Region; part of its southern border is defined by the Mille River. The highest point in this Zone is Mount Abuna Yosef. Towns in Semien Wollo include Lalibela and Weldiya.
Located at 11.83 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ambassel
Ambassel is one of the woredas of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia, and an amba, or mountain fortress, located in the woreda; the woreda is named for this feature. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone, Ambassel woreda is bordered on the west by the Bashilo which separates it from Tenta, on the north by the Semien Wollo Zone, on the southeast by the Mille River which separates it from Tehuledere, and on the south by Kutaber; the Walano, a tributary of the Bashilo, defines most of its southern border.
Located at 11.75 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Guba Lafto
Guba Lafto is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Wollo Zone, Guba Lafto is bordered on the south by the Debub Wollo Zone, on the west by Delanta and Wadla, on the northwest by Meket, on the north by Gidan, on the northeast by the Logiya River which separates it from Kobo, and on the southeast by Habru. Weldiya is an enclave inside this woreda. Towns in this woreda include Hara.
Located at 12.00 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Church of Saint George, Lalibela
The Church of St. George is one of eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela, a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.
Located at 12.03 39.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Monolithic church
A monolithic church or rock-hewn church is a church made from a single block of stone. The churches are usually hewn into the ground or into the side of a hill or mountain and can be of comparable architectural complexity to constructed buildings.
Located at 12.03 39.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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