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Touring Simra in Ethiopia
Simra in the region of Amhara Region is a city located in Ethiopia - some 257 mi or ( 414 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Simra is now 11:09 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Massawa, K'ola Diba, Gawurna, Ch'egen, and Bahir Dar. Being here already, consider visiting Massawa . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Simra ? 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
Ayikel
Ayikel (also known as Chilga) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|33|N|37|04|E||| | |name= }} with an altitude of 2146 meters above sea level. Located on the east-west road connecting Gondar with Metemma, Ayikel is the administrative center of Chilga woreda.
Located at 12.55 37.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 21 km away
Begemder
Begemder (also Gondar or Gonder after its 20th century capital) was a province in the northwestern part of Ethiopia.
Located at 12.50 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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 24 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 28 km away
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