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Touring Dega in Ethiopia
Dega in the region of Oromiya Region is located in Ethiopia - some 25 mi or ( 40 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Dega is now 07:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Welege, Sendafa, Obori, Jijiga, and Harar. Being here already, consider visiting Welege . Check out our recommendations for Dega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sendafa
Sendafa is a town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. Its name is taken from the Amharic name for a kind of thick, jointed grass or reed which grows in swampy areas. Located in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne of the Oromia Region, Sendafa has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|09|N|39|02|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2514 meters above sea level.
Located at 9.15 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Wuchale (woreda)
Wuchale is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former woreda of Wuchalena Jido which was separated for Jido and Wuchale woredas.. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Wuchale is bordered on the south by Berehna Aleltu, on the west by Mulona Sululta, on the northwest by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban, on the northeast by the Amhara Region, on the east by Abichuna Gne'a, and on the southeast by Kembibit. Towns in Wuchale include Muka and Turi.
Located at 9.42 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mount Entoto
Mount Entoto is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Mount Entoto is part of the Entoto mountain chain, reaching 3,200 meters above sea level. It is also a historical place where Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and holds many monasteries. It is also notable as the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.
Located at 9.12 38.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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