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Sek'ot'a in the region of Amhara Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Sek'ot'a is now 04:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Al Hudaydah, Weleh, Sidib, Muk'un, and Massawa. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Hudaydah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sek'ot'a ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Soqota
Soqota (also transliterated Sekota and related variations) is a town and separate woreda in northern Ethiopia. The name is likely from the Agaw word sekut, "fortified village. " Located the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Region, Soqota has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|38|N|39|02|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2266 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by woreda of Soqota.
Located at 12.63 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wag
Wag is a traditional highland district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the approximate location of the modern Wag Hemra Zone. Weld Blundell described the district as bounded on the south by the mountains of Lasta, on the east and north by the Tellare River, and the west by the Tekezé. The major urban center is the town of Sokota, which has been a major marketplace for centuries.
Located at 12.50 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Dahana
Located at 12.45 38.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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