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Explore Jijiga in Ethiopia
Jijiga in the region of Somali Region with its 56,821 inhabitants is a town in Ethiopia - some 277 mi or ( 446 km ) East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jijiga is now 11:52 AM (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: Hargeysa, Burco, Lahij, Djibouti, and Waji. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Hargeysa . We encountered 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 Jijiga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Jigjiga Bishaaro: Hees By Jigjiga Boyz
Jigjiga Bishaaro is a new solo song by amateur artists Jigjiga Boyz. These artists are Hassan Mokonnen and GuledCase. Me, GuledCase, had mixed this song and made it's video background. The first image ..
Ethiopian Donkeys
Ethiopian donkeys and the kid quest trying to straighten them ..
Ethiopian Cranfield IBE Field Trip 2012. MercyCorps Porter's 5 Forces Practical Exercise
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Ethiopia Donkeys (continuation)
Little Pankaj leading the Ethiopian Cranfield Team ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Jijiga
Jijiga is a city in eastern Ethiopia and the capital of the Somali Region of the country. Located in the Jijiga Zone approximately 80 km (50 mi) east of Harar and 60 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somalia, this city has an elevation of 1,609 meters above sea level. The city is located on the main road between Harar and the Somali city of Hargeisa, and is known for incense production. It has enjoyed postal service since 1923, and had telephone service by 1956.
Located at 9.35 42.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Jijiga (woreda)
Jijiga is one of the woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Jijiga Zone, Jijiga is bordered on the south by Kebri Beyah, on the southwest by Gursum, on the southeast by Ajersagora, on the north by the Shinile Zone, and on the northeast by Awbere. Towns and cities in Jijiga include Jijiga. The average elevation in this woreda is 1803 meters above sea level. The only perennial rivers in this woreda are the Fafen and the Jerer.
Located at 9.33 42.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Jijiga Airport
Jijiga Airport is an airport serving Jijiga, the capital city of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. The airport is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:09|19|56|N|42|54|43|E|type:airport_region:ET-SO_source:Wikimapia | |name=Jijiga Airport (new) }}, which is 12 km east of the city.
Located at 9.33 42.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Chinhahsan
Chinhahsan (also transliterated Chinaksen; Somali: Jinacsani) is a city in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, this city has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|30|N|42|42|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 1816 meters above sea level. Chinhahsan is a settlement with stone walls built at the foot of an oval hill; on the hill are ruins of fortifications possibly of Abyssinian origins.
Located at 9.50 42.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Babille, Somali (woreda)
For the woreda in the Oromia Region, see Babille, Oromia (woreda). Babille is one of the woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It is named after one of the 12 major tribes of the Oromo people, the Babille Oromo. Part of the Jijiga Zone, Babille is bordered on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Gursum, and on the east and south by Fiq Zone. Information is not available on the towns of this woreda.
Located at 9.17 42.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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