Why visit Nek’emtē
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wollega University.
Weather in Nek’emtē
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About Nek’emtē
Nekemte, also spelled as Neqemte (Oromo: Naqamtee, Amharic: ነቀምት), is a market city and separate woreda in western Ethiopia. Located in the East Welega Zone of the Oromia Region, Nekemte has a latitude and longitude of 9°5′N 36°33′E and an elevation of 2,088 meters.
From the Wikipedia article Nekemte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Nekemte like most of the towns of the Welega Province grew as a result of the rise of agricultural surplus after the Oromo became permanently settled in the early in the late 16th-century. Its rise was also closely connected with the rise of the Oromo institution of Gadaa, a system where every 8 years leadership in the community was transferred to a new age class of leaders.
From the History section of Nekemte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare3
Map of Nek’emtē
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nekemte Airport (NEK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Gutin 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Bedelē 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gimbi 79 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shambu 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ījajī 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Āyana 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nekemte, Hunde Gemechu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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