Sherka

Sherka is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia Regional State of . Research by Ulrich Braukämper uncovered a local tradition that traced the origins of this woreda's name to an ancient Ethiopian province, Sharkha, which vanished as a political unit in the 16th century.
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  • Type: Locality with 164,000 residents
  • Description: administrative division in Ethiopia
  • Also known as: Sirka

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gobesa.

Town
is a town in southeastern . Located in the of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 2353 meters above sea level. is situated 4 km north of Sherka.

Sherka

Latitude
7.5833° or 7° 35′ north
Longitude
39.5° or 39° 30′ east
Population
164,000
Elevation
2,346 metres (7,697 feet)
Open location code
6GVXHGM2+82
Geo­Names ID
7670642
Wiki­data ID
Q3481927
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In Other Languages

From Amharic to Swedish—“Sherka” goes by many names.
  • Amharic: ሽርካ
  • Bulgarian: Шерка
  • Cebuano: Sherka
  • Dutch: Sherka
  • French: Sherka
  • French: Shirka
  • Swedish: Sherka

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