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1 | Gurage Zone ![]() FeatureType : adm2nd Elevation : 3327 Lat/Lng : 8.1667 / 38.25 | Gurage is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR). This zone is named for the Gurage people, whose homeland lies in this zone. Gurage is bordered on the southeast by Hadiya and Yem special woreda, on the west, north and east by the Oromia Region, and on (...) | |
2 | Oromia Region ![]() FeatureType : null Elevation : 3122 Lat/Lng : 7.9891 / 39.3812 | Oromia (spelled Oromiyaa in the Oromo language;) is one of the nine ethnically based regional states of Ethiopia, covering 286,612 square kilometers. (accessed 7 May 2012). It is bordered by the Somali Region to the east; the Amhara Region, the Afar Region and the Benishangul-Gumuz Region to the (...) | |
3 | Asosa ![]() FeatureType : city Elevation : 1578 Lat/Lng : 10.0622 / 34.5472 | Asosa is a town in western Ethiopia and the capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region (or kilil) of Ethiopia. Located in the Asosa Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of , with an elevation of 1570 meters. This town is served by an airport with a 6398 × 152 ft (1950 × 46 m) paved runway. (...) | |
4 | West Shewa Zone ![]() FeatureType : adm2nd Elevation : 1788 Lat/Lng : 9.1395 / 37.8502 | West Shewa (Amharic: Mirab Shewa; Oromo: Shawaa Lixaa/Dhihaa) is one of the zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. West Shewa is bordered on the south by the Southwest Shewa Zone and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and (...) | |
5 | Enemorina Eaner ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1461 Lat/Lng : 8.0 / 37.6667 | Enemorina Eaner ("Enemor and Eaner") is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named in part after one of the sub-groups of the Sebat Bet Gurage, the Enemor, who are first mentioned in a list of groups paying tribute to Emperor (...) | |
6 | Goro, SNNPR (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1652 Lat/Lng : 8.3333 / 37.6667 | Goro was one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. This woreda was named after one of the sub-groups of the Sebat Bet Gurage, the Goro. Part of the Gurage Zone, Goro was bordered on the south by the Wabe River which separates it from Cheha, on the (...) | |
7 | Meskanena Mareko ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2289 Lat/Lng : 8.1667 / 38.3333 | Meskanena Mareko ("Meskane and Mareko") was one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gurage Zone, Meskanena Mareko was bordered on the south by Silte, on the southwest by Gumer, on the west by Ezhana Wolene, on the northwest by Kokir (...) | |
8 | Walmara ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2252 Lat/Lng : 8.9167 / 38.5833 | Walmara is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, it is bordered on the south by the Sebeta Hawas, on the west by Mirab Shewa Zone, on the north by Mulo, on the northeast by the Sululta, and on the east by the city of Addis Ababa (...) | |
9 | Sebeta Hawas ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2281 Lat/Lng : 8.75 / 38.6667 | Alem Gena is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Alem Gena is on the southwest by Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, on the northwest by Walmara, on the north by Burayu, on the northeast by the city of Addis Ababa, and on the east by the (...) | |
10 | Tiyo (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2737 Lat/Lng : 7.8333 / 39.1667 | Tiyo is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Arsi Zone, Tiyo is bordered on the south by Munesa, on the west by Ziway Dugda, on the northeast by Hitosa, and on the southeast by Digeluna Tijo (...) | |
11 | Adama Zuria ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1639 Lat/Lng : 8.3333 / 39.25 | Adama Zuria is one of the districts, or woredas, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Adama Zuria is bordered on the south by the Arsi Zone, on the southwest by Koka Reservoir which separates it from Dugda Bora, on the west by Lome, on the (...) | |
12 | Didessa (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1416 Lat/Lng : 8.0833 / 36.6667 | Didessa is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the Didessa River, a tributary of the Abay River. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Didessa is bordered on the south by the Didessa River which separates it from the Jimma Zone, and on the north by Gechi (...) | |
13 | Ejerie ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2252 Lat/Lng : 8.9167 / 38.5833 | Ejerie is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the West Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the south by the Southwest Shewa Zone, on the west by Dendi, on the northwest by Jeldu, on the north by Meta Robi, on the northeast by Adda Berga, and on the east by Walmara (...) | |
14 | Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1627 Lat/Lng : 7.75 / 38.6667 | Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha is bordered on the south by Mirab Arsi Zone with which it shares the shores of Lakes Abijatta and Langano, on the west (...) | |
15 | Waliso (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2116 Lat/Lng : 8.4167 / 38.0833 | Waliso is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Walisona Goro woreda what was separated for Goro and Waliso woredas and Waliso Town. Part of the Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, it was bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the (...) | |
16 | Bako Tibe ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1586 Lat/Lng : 9.0 / 37.1667 | Bako Tibe is one of the woredas, or districts, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, Bako Tibe is bordered on the south and west by the Misraq Welega Zone, on the north by Horo Gudru Welega Zone, and on the east by Cheliya (...) | |
17 | Ada'a ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1731 Lat/Lng : 8.5833 / 38.9167 | Ada'a is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is part of the former Ada'a Chukala woreda what was divided between Ada'a and Liben woredas. Part of the East Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Ada'a is bordered on the south by Dugda Bora, on the west by the West Shewa (...) | |
18 | Dugda (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1662 Lat/Lng : 8.1667 / 38.8333 | Dugda is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of the former woreda of Dugda Bora what was divided between Bora and Dugda woredas. Part of the Misraq Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Dugda Bora is bordered on the southeast by Lake Zway, on the south by Adami (...) | |
19 | Shashamene Zuria ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2028 Lat/Lng : 7.25 / 38.6667 | Shashamene Zuria is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the town of Shashamene what was separated from this woreda. Part of the Mirab Arsi Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Shashamene is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (...) | |
20 | Amaya (woreda) ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1800 Lat/Lng : 8.5 / 37.75 | Amaya is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, Amaya is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west and north by Mirab Shewa Zone, on the northeast by Wonchi, and on the east by Walisona Goro (...) | |
21 | Sokoru ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 2030 Lat/Lng : 8.0833 / 37.5 | Sokoru (also transliterated Sekoru) is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named after the former awraja of the same name, and covering much of the same territory as the current woreda, as well as its administrative center, Sokoru (...) | |
22 | Kersa, Jimma ![]() FeatureType : adm3rd Elevation : 1826 Lat/Lng : 7.75 / 37.0833 | Kersa is one of the woredas in the Jimma Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is bordered on the south by Dedo, on the southwest by Seka Chekorsa, on the west by Mana, on the north by Limmu Kosa, on the northeast by Tiro Afeta, and on the southeast by Omo Nada (...) | |