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Touring Kurfo in Ethiopia
Kurfo in the region of Oromiya Region is a city located in Ethiopia - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) North-East of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Kurfo is now 09:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Weji, Wayu, Lege Dadi, Jijiga, and Hargisa. Being here already, consider visiting Weji . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kurfo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Playful Goat
Goats playing in an Ethiopian rural town ..
Ethiopia Medical Mission - Traveling Nurses
The Traveling Nurses from Colorado Springs, Colorado travel to Ethiopia on a unique mission. Matthew Kruger from Fox21 in Colorado Springs went with the medical team and produced this video. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sendafa
Sendafa is a town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. Its name is taken from the Amharic name for a kind of thick, jointed grass or reed which grows in swampy areas. Located in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne of the Oromia Region, Sendafa has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|09|N|39|02|E||| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 2514 meters above sea level.
Located at 9.15 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bereh
Bereh is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Berehna Aleltu woreda which was separated for Aleltu and Bereh woredas and Sendafa Town. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Bereh is bordered on the south by the Akaki and Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by Sululta, on the north by Semien Shewa Zone, and on the east by the Amhara Region.
Located at 9.08 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Shewa
Shewa (Ge'ez ሽዋ šawā, modern šewā also spelled Shoa) is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire. The Ethiopian modern capital Addis Ababa is located at its center. The nucleus of Shewa is part of the mountainous plateau in what is currently the central area of Ethiopia, but prior to the Zemene Mesafint and after the loss of Bale with the invasion of Ahmed Al-Ghazi, Shewa was part of Ethiopia's southeasternmost frontier.
Located at 9.00 39.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mount Entoto
Mount Entoto is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Mount Entoto is part of the Entoto mountain chain, reaching 3,200 meters above sea level. It is also a historical place where Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and holds many monasteries. It is also notable as the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.
Located at 9.12 38.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Admas College
Admas University College is a higher education institution in Ethiopia. It has been in operation since 1998. The University College is accredited by Regional Educational Bureaus, Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) and Federal Ministry of Education Ethiopia and offers both on-campus education and distance learning, in a number of programs, which are offered in number of levels: certificate, diploma and degree.
Located at 9.02 38.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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