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Mekiyo Destination Guide
Delve into Mekiyo in Ethiopia
Mekiyo in the region of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 248 mi or ( 399 km ) South-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Mekiyo is now 04:37 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Moroto, Amudat, Mele, Mashile, and Govase. While being here, make sure to check out Moroto . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mekiyo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Dirashe special woreda
Dirashe is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Because Dirashe is not part of any Zone in the SNNPR, it is considered a Special woreda, an administrative subdivision which is similar to an autonomous area. It is named for the Dirashe people, whose homelands lie in the eastern part of this woreda.
Located at 5.67 37.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gidole
Gidole is a town in southern Ethiopia, and is the administrative center of the Dirashe special woreda. Located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:05|39|N|37|22|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation ranging from 2045 to 2650 meters above sea level. The town is named after the Gidole or Gardulla people, an ethnic group inhabiting southern Ethiopia better known as the Dirashe.
Located at 5.65 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Bonke
Bonke is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gamo Gofa Zone, Bonke is bordered on the south by the Dirashe special woreda, on the west by the Weito River which separates it from Kemba, on the northwest by Deramalo, on the north by Dita, and on the east by Arba Minch Zuria. The major town in Bonke is Gerese.
Located at 5.92 37.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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