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Metemma, Ethiopia

መተማ

Metemma is a town of 25,600 people in Amhara, Ethiopia.

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Population25,600 GeoNames
Local nameመተማ
RegionAmhara
Elevation685 m 2,247 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Addis Ababa
Nearest airportMetema Genda Wuha (ETE) 3 km

Why visit Metemma

Townapedia lists 2 places to stay in and around town.

About Metemma

Metemma (Amharic: መተማ), also known as Metemma Yohannes, is a town in northwestern Ethiopia, on the border with Sudan. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Metemma has a latitude and longitude of 12°58′N 36°12′E with an elevation of 685 meters above sea level. Across the border is the corresponding Sudanese village of Gallabat.

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Where to stay2

Firehlwot Guesthouse. Nice and safe, no wifi. probably the best. April 2023

Motel and hotel · 1.0 km

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hôtel Bahri dar

Motel and hotel · 1.1 km

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Map of Metemma

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Getting there and nearby towns

Metema Genda Wuha (ETE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.

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