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Oricho Destination Guide
Delve into Oricho in Ethiopia
Oricho in the region of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) South-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Oricho is now 09:18 PM (Sunday) . 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: Adjumani, Yeki, Tippi, Sheko, and Sciaco. While being here, make sure to check out Adjumani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Oricho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mizan Teferi
Mizan Tefere (also called simply Mizan) is a town in southern Ethiopia. The largest town, and the administrative center, of the Bench Maji Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR), and located about 160 kilometers southwest of Jimma, Mizan Tefere has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|0|N|35|35|E|region:ET-SN_type:city(19296)|| |primary |name= }} and an elevation of 1451 meters.
Located at 7.00 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tepi
Tepi (also transliterated Tippi) is a town in southern Ethiopia. The vowels in the name are pronounced as in the English words tape and pea. Located in the Sheka Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNPR), this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|12|N|35|27|E||| | |name= }} with a mean elevation of 1,097 meters above sea level.
Located at 7.20 35.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tippi Airport
Tippi Airport is an airport in Tippi, Ethiopia. Located at an elevation of 335 meters above sea level, this airport has one unpaved runway 1302 meters long.
Located at 7.20 35.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Debre Werq
Debre Werq is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq (East) Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|52|N|35|31|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2489 meters above sea level. It is known for its church and a hilltop monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary, around which the community grew. It is the larger of two towns in Enarj Enawga woreda.
Located at 6.87 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Yeki
Yeki is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Sheka Zone, Yeki is bordered on the south by the Bench Maji Zone, on the west by the Gambela Region, on the north by Amderacha, and on the east by the Keffa Zone. The major town in Yeki is Tepi. The highest point in Yeki is Mount Teppi (2728 meters), a dormant volcano. Major rivers include the Beko and Shiy.
Located at 7.25 35.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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