Omo River
The Omo River in southern Ethiopia is the largest Ethiopian river outside the Nile Basin. Its course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Ethiopia, and it empties into Lake Turkana on the border with Kenya.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omorate.
Omorate
Town
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Omorate is a town in southern Ethiopia near the Kenyan border. Located in the Debub Omo Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State, this village has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 395 meters above sea level. Omorate is situated 9 km east of Omo River.
Omo River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
4.80035° or 4° 48′ 1″ northLongitude
35.96707° or 35° 58′ 2″ eastElevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)Open location code
6GPQRX28+4RGeoNames ID
8692910
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