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Minch'ir Destination Guide
Delve into Minch'ir in Ethiopia
Minch'ir in the region of Amhara Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 252 mi or ( 406 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Minch'ir is now 04:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Massawa, Maksenyit, Lemba, K'ola Diba, and Hamus Gebeya. While being here, make sure to check out Massawa . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Minch'ir ? 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.
Located at 12.37 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 12.58 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 18 km away
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.
Located at 12.60 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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