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Shashemenē

Shashemenē is a town in West Arsi district, Ethiopia of about 85,871 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Corbetti Caldera, Lake Hawassa and Lake Langano.

7.2000° N, 38.6000° EPop. 85,871

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see3
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Corbetti Caldera, viewpoint near Shashemenē
Must-see

Corbetti Caldera

Viewpoint · 24 km

Lake Hawassa, lake near Shashemenē
Must-see

Lake Hawassa

Lake · 30 km · Sidama

Lake Langano, lake near Shashemenē
Must-see

Lake Langano

Lake · 61 km

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One day from Shashemenē

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

90 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 Shashemenē
  2. wendo genet መዝናኛwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chefe Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Dato Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Hawassalake · 45 min
  6. Corbetti Calderaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shashemenē
Today’s loopShashemenēStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shashemenē?

Corbetti Caldera (viewpoint, about 24 km), Lake Hawassa (lake, about 30 km), wendo genet መዝናኛ (waterfall, about 17 km), Dato Area (viewpoint, about 22 km), Chefe Area (viewpoint, about 23 km), Bord Area (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 15 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shashemenē?

Dato Area, about 22 km by road; Tikur Wuha (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shashemenē?

St Michael Church, about 1 km by road; St. George Shashemene (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shashemenē?

Start in Shashemenē, visit wendo genet መዝናኛ, then Chefe Area, then Dato Area, then Lake Hawassa, then Corbetti Caldera, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.