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Discover Bonga in Ethiopia
Bonga in the region of Oromiya Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 272 mi or ( 439 km ) West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Bonga is now 05:43 AM (Thursday) . 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: Sisa, Gambela, Awasa, Asosa, and Addis Ababa. When in this area, you might want to check out Sisa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bonga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gebba River
The Gebba is a river of southwestern Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Baro River, which is created when the Gebba joins the Birbir at latitude and longitude {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|14|28|N|34|57|39|E|region:ET_type:river |primary |name= }}.
Located at 8.24 34.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Birbir River
The Birbir River of southwestern Ethiopia is a tributary of the Baro River, which it creates when it joins the Gebba at latitude and longitude {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|14|28|N|34|57|39|E| | |name= }}. It is politically important because its course defines part of the boundary between the Mirab Welega and Illubabor Zones of the Oromia Region. Richard Pankhurst notes that the Birbir is important for discovery in 1904 of deposits of platinum along its course.
Located at 8.24 34.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Administrative Zone 1 (Gambela)
Administrative Zone 1 was one of the three zones of the Ethiopian Region of Gambela. This zone was bordered on the south by Administrative Zone 2, on the west by Administrative Zone 3 and on the north and east by the Oromia Region. It was later added to Anuak Zone. Towns and cities in this zone included Itang and Gambela. The terrain is mostly flat; rivers include the Baro, which is the only navigable river in Ethiopia, and the Alwero.
Located at 8.33 34.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gambela Zuria
Gambela Zuria ("Greater Gambela") is one of the woredas in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Anuak Zone, Gambela Zuria is bordered on the south by Abobo, on the west by Itang special woreda, and on the north and east by the Oromia Region. Gambela, which is the capital of the Region, is surrounded by this woreda. Elevations in Gambela range 400–600 meters above sea level; the high point is Mount Mesengo den Ch'aka. Rivers include the Baro.
Located at 8.17 34.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sayo
Sayo is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. This woreda received its name from the old name of its administrative center, Dembidolo which is a separate woreda now. Part of the Kelem Welega Zone, Sayo is bordered on the south by the Gambela Region, on the west by Anfillo, on the north by Yemalogi Welele, on the northwest by Hawa Gelan, and on the east by the Birbir River which separates it from the Illubabor Zone.
Located at 8.33 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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