Sheko

Sheko is a woreda in , . It is named for the Sheko people, whose homeland lies in this woreda. Part of the Bench Maji Zone, Sheko is bordered on the south by Debub Bench, on the west by Guraferda, on the northwest by the , on the north by the , and on the east by Semien Bench.
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Sheko

Latitude
7.075° or 7° 4′ 30″ north
Longitude
35.542° or 35° 32′ 31″ east
Population
50,000
Elevation
1,522 metres (4,993 feet)
Open location code
6GVQ3GGR+2R
Geo­Names ID
328630
Wiki­data ID
Q3481774
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Zulu—“Sheko” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Sheko
  • French: Sheka
  • French: Sheko
  • French: woreda Sheko
  • Zulu: Sheko (woreda)
  • Zulu: Sheko

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