Yem Zone

Yem Zone is one of the zones in the . Yem is named for the Yem, people whose homeland lies in this zone. Yem is bordered on the west and north by the Oromia Region, and separated from on the northeast and on the east by the Omo River.
Wikipedia
  • Type: special district of Ethiopia with 80,700 residents
  • Description: zone of Ethiopia
  • Also known as: “woreda spécial Yem” and “zone Yem”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fofa.

Town
is a town in southern , and is the administrative center of the Yem special woreda.

Yem Zone

Latitude
7.8333° or 7° 50′ north
Longitude
37.5° or 37° 30′ east
Population
80,700
Elevation
2,653 metres (8,704 feet)
Open location code
6GVVRGM2+82
Geo­Names ID
7670680
Wiki­data ID
Q3572151
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Zulu—“Yem Zone” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منطقة يم”
  • Cebuano: “Yem Special Woreda”
  • Croatian: “Posebna woreda Yem”
  • French: “Yem”
  • German: “Yem Woreda”
  • German: “Yem Zone”
  • Japanese: “イェム特別郡”
  • Swedish: “Yem”
  • Wolaytta: “Yeem Moottaa”
  • Zulu: “Yem special woreda”
  • “Yem”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mesas Bota and Giangero.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Giangero and Gilgel Gibe II Power Station.

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