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.- Locality with about 164,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,350 metres (7,700 feet)
- …is also known as “Sirka”
- Description: administrative division in Ethiopia
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gobesa.
Sherka
- Category: district of Ethiopia
- Location
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Latitude
7.5833° or 7° 35′ north
Longitude
39.5° or 39° 30′ east
Open location code
6GVXHGM2+82
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In Other Languages
From Amharic to Swedish—“Sherka” goes by many names.
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