Besek’a Hāyk’

Besek’a Hāyk’ is a lake in Oromiya, Ethiopia and has an elevation of 953 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metehara.

Town

Metehara is a town in central Ethiopia. Metehara is situated 6 km east of Besek’a Hāyk’.

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Besek’a Hayk‘”, “Laghi Matahara”, “Laghi Metehára”, and “Lake Baa-sa-ka”
Category: body of water
Location: Oromiya, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

8.9° or 8° 54′ north

Longitude

39.86667° or 39° 52′ east

Elevation

953 metres (3,127 feet)

Open location code

6GWXWV28+2M

GeoNames ID

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