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Delve into Ak'fen in Ethiopia
Ak'fen in the region of Tigray Region is located in Ethiopia - some 356 mi or ( 573 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Ak'fen is now 05:10 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dikhil, Wik'ro, Tawad, Tabir, and Semema. While being here, you might want to check out Dikhil . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ak'fen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Seleh Leha
Seleh Leha (also transliterated Selekleka) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Mi'irabawi (North Western) Zone of the Tigray Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|07|N|38|29|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2107 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Medebay Zana woreda. This town serves as the primary market center for much of the surrounding area.
Located at 14.12 38.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tigray Region
Tigray Region (ትግራይ ክልል Tigrāy Kilil) is the northernmost of the nine ethnic regions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. Containing the homeland of the Tigray people, it was formerly known as Region 1. Its capital is Mek'ele. Tigray is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, the Afar Region to the east, and the Amhara Region to the south and southwest.
Located at 14.14 38.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Medebay Zana
Medebay Zana is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Mi'irabawi Zone, Medebay Zana is bordered on the south by the Tekezé River which separates Tahtay Adiyabo from Tselemti, on the southwest by Asigede Tsimbela, on the northwest by Tahtay Koraro, on the north by La'ilay Adiyabo, and on the east by the Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Seleh Leha; other towns in Medebay Zana include Debre Kerbe.
Located at 14.00 38.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Shire, Ethiopia
Shire (ሽሬ), also known as Inda Selassie, is a town and separate woreda in northern Ethiopia. The administrative center of the Semien Mi'irabawi Zone of the Tigray region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|6|N|38|17|E||| | |name= }} with an altitude of 1953 meters above sea level. It was part of Tahtay Koraro woreda. The Ethiopian Roads Authority had two roads built to connect Shire to neighboring towns.
Located at 14.10 38.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Lioness of Gobedra
The Lioness of Gobedra is a representation of a crouching lioness, about 3 meters long, carved in relief on a large rock outcropping. First described by German archeologists in 1913, this carving is located two kilometers west of Axum, Ethiopia. The reason for this isolated stone carving is unknown, but the subject of much speculation.
Located at 14.12 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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