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Delve into Wek'ot in Ethiopia
Wek'ot in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 184 mi or ( 296 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Wek'ot is now 02:08 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Djibouti, Yedej, Massawa, Mek'ele, and K'ey. While being here, you might want to check out Djibouti . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wek'ot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wegeltena
Wegeltena is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|35|N|39|13|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2555 meters above sea level. On 29 January 1990 Wegeltena was bombed by the aircraft of the Derg, which killed two people.
Located at 11.58 39.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 13 km away
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 22 km away
Amba Geshen
Amba Geshen is the name of a mountain in northern Ethiopia. It is located in the Debub Wollo Zone (South Wollo) of the Amhara Region, northwest of Dessie, and sits at a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|30|N|39|19|E||| | |name= }}. Part of Ambassel woreda, Amba Geshen is one of the mountains of Ethiopia where most of the male heirs to the Emperor of Ethiopia were interned, usually for life.
Located at 11.50 39.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Dawuntna Delant
Dawuntna Delant ("Dewunt and Delant") was one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Wollo Zone, Dawuntna Delant was bordered on the south by the Checheho River which separated it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the west by the Debub Gondar Zone, on the north by Wadla, and on the east by Guba Lafto.
Located at 11.75 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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