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Metahāra

Metahāra is a town in East Shewa district, Ethiopia of about 23,403 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 5 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Fentale, Awash National Park and Kone.

8.9000° N, 39.9167° EPop. 23,403

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see5
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Metahāra

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Metahāra
  2. Lake Nogoba (Basaka)lake · 45 min
  3. Koneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Fentaleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Awash National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Awash Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Metahāra
Today’s loopMetahāraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metahāra?

Mount Fentale (viewpoint, about 12 km), Awash National Park (national park, about 16 km), Ethio-Djibouti Railways (heritage site, about 2 km), Hyena's Cave (cave, about 3 km), Lake Nogoba (Basaka) (lake, about 7 km), Kone (viewpoint, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Metahāra?

32 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Metahāra?

Metahāra Mīka’ēl Bēte Kristīyan, about 1 km by road; Kedist Mikael (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Metahāra?

Metehara, about 1 km by road; Sabober (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metahāra?

Start in Metahāra, visit Lake Nogoba (Basaka), then Kone, then Mount Fentale, then Awash National Park, then Awash Waterfalls, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.

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