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Explore Tirtirga in Ethiopia
Tirtirga in the region of Oromiya Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 229 mi or ( 368 km ) East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tirtirga is now 10:06 AM (Sunday) . 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: Hargeysa, Lahij, Djibouti, Dikhil, and Ali Sabih. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Hargeysa . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tirtirga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Feeding hyenas in Ethiopia - Lonely Planet travel video
Visit www.lonelyplanet.com to find out more about Ethiopia. Lonely Planet travel writer Katharina Kane visits the desert outside the ancient city of Harar to see a man who has become famous for feedin ..
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Hyena feeding in Harar, Ethiopia
Hyenas are traditionally fed each night in Harar, Ethiopia, to keep their friendly relationship with the population. I had read about the practise on a Swedish travel sight, and as I was going by car ..
Dressing up for Hadra in Harar, Ethiopia - Lonely Planet travel video
Visit www.lonelyplanet.com for more information about Ethiopia. Lonely Planet Travel writer Katharina Kane is invited to attend a mystical Islamic trance vigil known as a Hadra ceremony during her vis ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Harrar Bira Stadium
Harrar Bira Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Harar, Ethiopia. It is mostly used for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Harrar Beer Botling FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.
Located at 9.32 42.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Harari Region
Harari or officially, Harari People's National Regional State is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, covering the homeland of the Harari people. Formerly named Region 13, its capital is Harar.
Located at 9.31 42.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Alemaya
Alemaya (also transliterated Alem Maya; Oromo: Haramaya) is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, the town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|24|N|42|01|E|region:ET-OR_type:city(15317)|| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2047 meters above sea level. Alemaya is 10km west of Harar, on the road to Dire Dawa.
Located at 9.40 42.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Harar
Harar (var. Gey, Hārer, Harer), commonly known as Gey and titled "the city of saints" ("madinat al-awilya"), is an eastern city of Ethiopia, formerly the capital of Harergey and now the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. The city is located on a hilltop, in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa with an elevation of 1,885 meters.
Located at 9.31 42.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Haramaya University
Haramaya University (formerly known as Alemaya University) is one of the oldest universities in Ethiopia. It is located 5 km from city Alemaya, a town in the Misraq Hararghe Zone, about 17 kilometers from the city of Harar and 40 kilometers from Dire Dawa. The university was founded with the help of Oklahoma State University (OSU), accepting its first students in 1954, and the new campus was opened in January 1958 by Emperor Haile Selassie.
Located at 9.43 42.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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