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Melkam Wiha in the region of Amhara Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 252 mi or ( 405 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Melkam Wiha is now 02:27 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Simra, Massawa, K'ola Diba, Ch'egen, and Bahir Dar. When in this area, you might want to check out Simra . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melkam Wiha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Alien activity north of Bahir Dar
In a thunderstorm between Khartoum and Addis Ababa one single cloud emits lightning rather continuously. A closer look reveals a long, cigar-shaped UFO subject to repair. The flashes caused by high le ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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= }}.
Located at 12.23 37.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 12.37 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gelila Zakarias
Gelila Zakarias is an island in the northwestern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia. Located southwest of the Gorgora peninsula, Daga has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|10|N|37|11|E||| |primary |name= }}. The island is a circular, forested cone with the monastery church of Iyasus at the peak. When R.E. Cheesman visited it in 1933, he found the monastery flourishing, and the abbot invited him to partake in their Lenten far.
Located at 12.17 37.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Delgi
Delgi is a town in western Ethiopia. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Tana in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|12|N|37|03|E||| |primary |name= }} and an elevation of 1785 meters above sea level. It is the only towns in Takusa woreda. A weekly ferry connects Delgi with Gorgora and Bahir Dar.
Located at 12.20 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 12.27 37.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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