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Delve into Shikwa in Ethiopia
Shikwa in the region of Tigray Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 253 mi or ( 408 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Shikwa is now 02:14 PM (Thursday) . 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: Djibouti, Ts'eliya, Shero, Massawa, and Misk'ilezba. While being here, make sure to check out Djibouti . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shikwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ofla
Ofla (also known by the Amharic form Wofla) is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debubawi Zone, Ofla is bordered on the south by Alamata, on the west by the Amhara Region, on the north by Endamehoni, and on the east by Raya Azebo. Towns in Ofla include Zikuya. Town of Korem is surrounded by Ofla woreda.
Located at 12.50 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lake Ashenge
Lake Ashenge (also Lake Ashangi) is a lake in the northern Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Ethiopian highlands at an elevation of 2409 meters, it has no outlet. According to the Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68, Lake Ashenge is five kilometers long and four wide, with a surface area of 20 square kilometers.
Located at 12.58 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Endamehoni
Endamehoni is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debubawi Zone, Endamehoni is bordered on the south by Ofla, on the west by the Amhara Region, on the north by Alaje, and on the east by Raya Azebo. Towns in Endamehoni include Wedisemro. The town of Maychew is surrounded by Endamehoni.
Located at 12.75 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Korem
Korem (alternative forms include Quoram Vecchia, Kworam) is a town and separate woreda in northern Ethiopia. Located on the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Debubawi (Southern) Zone of the Tigray Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|30|N|39|31|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2539 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Ofla woreda.
Located at 12.50 39.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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