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Addis Ababa is a highly developed [9] and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's major capitals. [10] The founding history of Addis Ababa dates back to the late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years prior. [11]
Entoto Natural Park is the northeastern rim of Addis Abeba, on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Entoto, covering an area of 1,300 hectares. It is situated at an altitude of between 2,600 and 3,100 meters. Its annual average rainfall and temperature are 1200 mm and 14°C, respectively.
Ethiopia has a high central plateau, the Abyssinian Highlands (or Ethiopian Highlands) that varies from 1,290 to 3,000 m (4,232 to 9,843 ft) above sea level, with some 25 mountains whose peaks rise over 4,000 meters (13,200ft), the highest being Ras Dashen at 4,543 meters (14,538ft). [1] Elevation is generally highest just before the point of ...
The Ethiopian Highlands (also called the Abyssinian Highlands) [1] [2] is a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia in Northeast Africa.It forms the largest continuous area of its elevation in the continent, with little of its surface falling below 1,500 m (4,900 ft), while the summits reach heights of up to 4,550 m (14,930 ft).
Located on the paved Addis Ababa-Moyale highway, in the West Guji Zone, it is the largest town in this zone mainly inhabited by the Guji Oromo. It has a latitude and longitude of 5°35′N 38°15′E / 5.583°N 38.250°E / 5.583; 38.250 and an altitude of 1716 meters above sea
Elevation. 4,672 ft (1,424 m) ... with an altitude of 1424 meters above sea level. ... Kelle is located 202 km south of Awassa and 474 km south of Addis Ababa, 60 ...
Addis Ababa [104] Bank of Abyssinia Headquarters: 270 m (890 ft) 60: 2025 Ethiopia: Addis Ababa: Alamein Downtown Iconic Tower: 250 m (820 ft) 68 2025 Egypt: El Alamein: Nile Business City: 233 m (764 ft) 50 2026 Egypt: New Administrative Capital: Capital Diamond Tower: 200 m (660 ft) 45 2026 Egypt: New Administrative Capital: Infinity Tower ...
An all-weather road was built in 1963 by the Gurage Road Association, which connected Hosaina na to Addis Ababa by way of Welkite and Endibir. [4] According to the SNNPR's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, as of 2003 [update] Hosaena's amenities include digital telephone access, postal service, 24-hour electrical service, a bank and a ...