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Irgoye Destination Guide
Delve into Irgoye in Ethiopia
Irgoye in the region of Amhara Region is a city in Ethiopia - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Current time in Irgoye is now 10:04 AM (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: Al Hudaydah, Djibouti, Tehuledere, Setewa, and Nini. While being here, make sure to check out Al Hudaydah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Irgoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bati (woreda)
Bati is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Zone, Bati is bordered on the south by Dawa Harewa, on the southeast by the Argobba special woreda, on the west and north by the Debub Wollo Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. Towns in Bati include Bati, Gerba and Degan. A notable landmark of this woreda is the Aneba forest.
Located at 11.33 39.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lake Ardibbo
Lake Ardibbo is a freshwater lake of Ethiopia. It is located north of Dessie, in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region. It is situated about five kilometers southeast of Lake Hayq; both lakes are in Tehuledere woreda. This lake is smaller in size than Lake Hayq and flows into Hayq via the Anchercah River.
Located at 11.23 39.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Bati, Ethiopia
Bati is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Zone of the Amhara Region (or killoch), east of Dessie this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|11|N|40|1|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 1502 metres above sea level. It is the largest town in Bati woreda. Bati is known for its market, located between the Ethiopian highlands and the Great Rift Valley.
Located at 11.18 40.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Hayq
Lake Hayq or Lake Haik is a freshwater lake of Ethiopia. It is located north of Dessie, in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region (or kilil). The town of Hayq is to the west of the lake. Lake Hayq is 6.7 km long and 6 km wide, with a surface area of 23 km². It has a maximum depth of 88 m and is at an elevation of 2,030 meters above sea level. It is one of two lakes in the Tehuledere woreda.
Located at 11.33 39.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Istifanos Monastery
Istifanos Monastery (or St Stephen Monastery) is a monastery in Ethiopia, located in Lake Hayq. (The Stephen commemorated at the monastery is not the Saint Stephen of Acts. ) The structure was built around an 8th century church of Aksumite origins by Emperor Yekuno Amlak to fulfill a promise he made to Iyasus Mo'a.
Located at 11.34 39.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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