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Discover Melke in Ethiopia
Melke in the region of Oromiya Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Melke is now 12:17 AM (Sunday) . 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: Yaya, Waju, Muke Dera, Melke, and Mek'ele. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaya . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melke ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Semien Shewa Zone (Oromia)
Semien Shewa (or "North Shewa") is one of the Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Semien Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. Semien Shewa is bordered on the south by Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, on the southwest by Mirab Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by Misraq Shewa. Towns and cities in Semien Shewa include Debre Libanos, Fiche and Gebre Guracha.
Located at 9.50 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Yaya Gulele
Yaya Gulele is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban which was separated for Debre Libanos and Yaya Gulele woredas.. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Yaya Gulele is bordered on the south by Mulona Sululta, on the southwest by the Muger River which separates it from the Mirab Shewa Zone, on the west by Degem, on the north by Gerar Jarso, on the north east by the Debre Libanos, and on the east by Wuchale.
Located at 9.50 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Degem
Degem is one of the woredas in Semien Shewa Zone of Oromiya Region in Ethiopia. Degem is bordered on the south by Muger River which separates it from Misraq Welega Zone, on the west by Kuyu, on the northwest by Hidabu Abote, on the north by Jamma River which separates it from Amhara Region, on the northeast by Gerar Jarso, and on the east by Yaya Gulele and Debre Libanos. Towns in Degem include Alidoro and Anbiso.
Located at 9.67 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Gerar Jarso
Gerar Jarso is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Gerar Jarso is bordered on the south by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban, on the west by Degem, and on the east by the Amhara Region.
Located at 9.67 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Durba
Durba is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, about 70km north of Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|26|N|38|39|E|region:ET_type:city|| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2450 meters above sea level. The town sits above the canyon of the Muger River, near the largest falls of the Muger.
Located at 9.43 38.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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