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Explore Deraka in Ethiopia
Deraka in the region of Oromiya Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 50 mi or ( 80 km ) North-West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Deraka is now 10:10 PM (Monday) . 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, Temsasa, Mek'ele, Korebta, and K'eriya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dikhil . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Deraka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Layla's Journey
There are over 5000000 orphans in Ethiopia. The AIDS epidemic has left millions of children without parents. In the face of this countless need, some compassionate groups and individuals are taking on ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gebre Guracha
Garba Guracha (also known as Kuyu or Robi) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Shawaa Kaabaa /Semien Shewa Zone of Oromiya Region, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|48|N|38|24|E||| |primary |name= }} and an elevation between 2515 and 2547 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Kuyu woreda. This town has had telephone service at least as early as 1967. C.F.
Located at 9.80 38.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hidabu Abote
Hidabu Abote is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Hidabu Abote is bordered on the south by Kuyu, on the west by Wara Jarso, on the north by the Jamma River which separates it from Dera, and on the east by Degem. The major town in Hidabu Abote is Ejere. Notable high points include Mount Ileu.
Located at 9.83 38.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Wara Jarso
Wara Jarso is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Wara Jarso is bordered on the south by Kuyu, on the west by the Muger River which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region, on the northeast by the Jamma River which separates it from Dera, and on the east by Hidabu Abote. Towns in Wara Jarso include Filiklik, Gohatsion and Tullu Milki.
Located at 9.83 38.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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