Sherka
Sherka is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia. 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 164,000 residents
- Description: administrative division in Ethiopia
- Also known as: “Sirka”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gobesa.
Gobesa
Town
Gobesa is a town in southeastern Ethiopia. Located in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 2353 meters above sea level. Gobesa is situated 4 km north of Sherka.
Sherka
- Category: district of Ethiopia
- Location: Oromiya, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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