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Explore Shire in Ethiopia
Shire in the region of Oromiya Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) South of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shire is now 03:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dikhil, Ali Sabih, Jijiga, Harar, and Dire Dawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dikhil . Where to go and what to see in Shire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kofele (woreda)
Kofele is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the administrative center of the woreda, Kofele. Part of the Mirab Arsi Zone, Kofele is bordered on the south by the Kokosa, on the west by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, on the northwest by the Shashamene Zuria, on the north by Kore, on the east by Gedeb Asasa, and on the south east by Dodola. Other towns in Kofele include Wabe Gefersa.
Located at 7.17 38.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gedeb Asasa
Gedeb Asasa is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Arsi Zone, Gedeb Asasa is bordered on the south by the Dodola, on the west by Kofele, on the north west by Kore, and on the north and east by Bekoji. The administrative center of the woreda is Asasa. Ulrich Braukämper theorizes that the name "Gedeb" comes from a Hadiya subgroup mentioned in the Royal Chronicle of Zara Yaqob, where they are referred to as the "Gab".
Located at 7.17 39.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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