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Explore Gijo in Ethiopia
Gijo in the region of Oromiya Region is a place in Ethiopia - some 72 mi or ( 117 km ) West of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Gijo is now 06:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toga, T'iro, Shont'a, Gambela, and Boji. Since you are here already, consider visiting Toga . Where to go and what to see in Gijo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa (or "West Shewa") is one of the zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa.
Located at 9.17 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ambo Zuria
Ambo Zuria is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the southwest by Tikur, on the west by Cheliya, on the north by Ginde Beret, on the northeast by Jeldu, on the east by Dendi, and on the southeast by the Debub Mirab (Southwest) Shewa Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Ambo; other towns include Gorosile and Meti. Ambo Zuria and Toke Kutaye woredas and Ambo town were part of former Ambo woreda.
Located at 9.00 37.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Cheliya
Cheliya is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, Cheliya is bordered on the south by Nono and Dano, on the southwest by the Gibe River which separates it from the Jimma Zone, on the west by Bako Tibe, on the northwest by the Guder River which separates it from the Horo Gudru Welega Zone, on the north by Ginde Beret, on the northeast by Jeldu, on the east by Ambo, and on the southeast by Tikur.
Located at 9.00 37.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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