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Discover Yirga 'Alem in Ethiopia
Yirga 'Alem in the region of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region with its 36,292 habitants is a town located in Ethiopia - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) South of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Yirga 'Alem is now 11:15 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wendo, Sisha, Leku, Ladu, and Harar. When in this area, you might want to check out Wendo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yirga 'Alem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
When We Run - trailer
The documentary of the event Run Across Ethiopia ..
GeoCertify Road from Sidama 2010
Showing the GeoCertify coffee traceability process for Ethiopian coffee from the Sidama region. ..
ET10 Fero Coop: First Load of GeoCertify
This was the first load of GeoCertified coffee tagged in Ethiopia, from the Fero Cooperative in Sidama. Fero is a member of the Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU), one of our principal pa ..
ET10 Coffee Break at the Fero Cooperative
This is the first time I've seen coffee farmers drink coffee as part of their daily routine. Coffee is part of the culture in Ethiopia, and it is consumed everywhere. Here we're joining the coffee bre ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Irgalem
Irgalem (also spelled Yrgalam, Yrgalem and Yrga Alem; alternate names include Abosto, Dalle) is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located 260 kilometers south of Addis Ababa and 40 kilometers south of Awasa in the Sidama Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (or kilil), the town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|45|N|38|25|E|region:ET-SO_type:city(43815)|| | |name= }} and an elevation of 1776 meters.
Located at 6.75 38.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dale (woreda)
Dale is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Sidama Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Dale is bordered on the south by Aleta Wendo and Chuko, on the west by Loko Abaya, on the northwest by Boricha, on the north by Shebedino, and on the east by Wensho. The major town in Dale is Irgalem. Parts of Dale woreda were separated to create Loko Abaya and Wensho woredas.
Located at 6.75 38.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Shebedino
Shebedino is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Sidama Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Shebedino is bordered on the south by Dale, on the west by Boricha, on the north by Awasa Zuria, on the east by Gorche, and on the southeast by Wensho. Towns in Shebedino include Leku. Boricha and Gorche woredas were separated from Shebedino woreda.
Located at 6.83 38.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sidama Zone
Sidama is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). It is named for the Sidama people, whose homeland is located in this zone. Sidama is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region except for a short stretch in the middle where it shares a border with Gedeo, on the west by the Bilate River which separates it from Wolayita, and on the north and east by the Oromia Region. Towns in Sidama include Irgalem and Wendo.
Located at 6.67 38.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Aleta Wendo
Aleta Wendo (also known as Wendo) is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located in a fertile and forested area near Lake Abaya, not far from the sources of the Ganale Dorya and Dawa Rivers in the Sidama Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|36|N|38|25|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2037 meters above sea level. It is administrative center of Aleta Wendo woreda.
Located at 6.60 38.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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