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Discover Welege in Ethiopia
Welege in the region of Oromiya Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Welege is now 03:26 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Unkure, Sendafa, Mulo, Lege T'afo, and Jijiga. When in this area, you might want to check out Unkure . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Welege ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bereh
Bereh is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Berehna Aleltu woreda which was separated for Aleltu and Bereh woredas and Sendafa Town. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Bereh is bordered on the south by the Akaki and Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by Sululta, on the north by Semien Shewa Zone, and on the east by the Amhara Region.
Located at 9.08 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 18 km away
Shewa
Shewa (Ge'ez ሽዋ šawā, modern šewā also spelled Shoa) is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire. The Ethiopian modern capital Addis Ababa is located at its center. The nucleus of Shewa is part of the mountainous plateau in what is currently the central area of Ethiopia, but prior to the Zemene Mesafint and after the loss of Bale with the invasion of Ahmed Al-Ghazi, Shewa was part of Ethiopia's southeasternmost frontier.
Located at 9.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sululta
Sululta is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Mulona Sululta woreda which was separated for Mulo and Sululta woredas. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Sululta is bordered on the south by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by the Mulo and Mirab Shewa Zone, on the north by Semien Shewa Zone, and on the east by Bereh. Towns in Sululta include Chancho, Durba, Muger Sheleko, Rob Gebeya, Sululta and Segno Gebeya.
Located at 9.17 38.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa University, also known as Finfinnee University, is a state university in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Originally called the University College of Addis Ababa at its founding, it was later renamed Haile Selassie I University in 1962 after the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I. The institution received its current name in 1975.
Located at 9.05 38.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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