Burana

Burana is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,600 metres. Burana is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tiya.

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
is a town in central known for the remarkable prehistoric burial complex on the outskirts of the village. Almost like a small, African version of Stonehenge, some 36 standing stones, most covered with engravings, are a wonderful archaeological reminder of an early Ethiopian culture.

Burana

Latitude
8.46667° or 8° 28′ north
Longitude
38.56666° or 38° 34′ east
Elevation
2,600 metres (8,530 feet)
Open location code
6GWWFH88+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1150961830
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
341423
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