May Melegen

May Melegen is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,291 metres. May Melegen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dairo Paulos.

Residential area
is a village on the outskirts of , . The name means "Fig of Paul" and is reported to refer to a characteristic tree of the area and a founder of the village. There is a small reservoir near the town. is situated 2½ km northwest of May Melegen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mai Nefhi.

Village
is both a location near , and the dam after which it was named. The dam was completed in 1970, during the reign of Haile Selassie, and remains the main water source for . is situated 9 km west of May Melegen.

May Melegen

Latitude
15.25768° or 15° 15′ 28″ north
Longitude
38.88213° or 38° 52′ 56″ east
Elevation
2,291 metres (7,516 feet)
Open location code
7G7W7V5J+3V
Geo­Names ID
8390875
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