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Tawad Destination Guide

Explore Tawad in Ethiopia

Tawad in the region of Tigray Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 345 mi or ( 555 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Tawad is now 10:28 PM (Saturday) . 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: Dikhil, Wik'ro, Wik'ro, Shire, and Semema. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dikhil . Where to go and what to see in Tawad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.00 38.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Tigray Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

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.

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Located at 14.12 38.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tigray Region

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.

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Located at 14.12 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Aksumite Empire, Ethiopian art

Dungur

Dungur (or Dungur 'Addi Kilte) is the name of the ruins of a substantial mansion located in the western part of Aksum, Ethiopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. These ruins are located in the western part of Aksum, across the Gondar road from the Gudit Stelae field. Dungur is known locally and popularly as the Palace of the Queen of Sheba (i.e. the Palace of Makeda in Ethiopia).

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Located at 14.13 38.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Aksumite Empire, Archaeological sites in Ethiopia, Axum (city)

Naeder Adet

Naeder Adet is one of the woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mehakelegnaw Zone, Naeder Adet is bordered on the south by the Wari River which separates it from Kola Tembien, on the west by Semien Mi'irabawi (North Western) Zone, on the northwest by Tahtay Maychew, on the northeast by La'ilay Maychew, and on the east by Werie Lehe. The administrative center of this woreda is Semema; other towns in Naeder Adet include Edaga Selus.

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Located at 13.83 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Tigray Region, Woredas of Ethiopia