Merawi, Ethiopia
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Merawi መርዓዊ (in Amharic) Mer'Awi |
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 Merawi
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| Coordinates: 11°24′31″N 37°9′39″E / 11.40861°N 37.16083°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Woreda | West Gojjam |
| Towns of West Gojjam | Merawi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,901 m (6,237 ft) |
| Population (2015(est.).) | |
| • Total | 35,541 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | (+251) 58 |
Merawi (Amharic: መርዓዊ) is a town with autonomous city administration located 30 kilometers south of Bahir Dar, Amhara Region's capital in north-western Ethiopia, in what was previously Bahir Dar Awraja of Gojjam province. The town also serves as the current seat of Mecha Woreda administration.
Merawi is situated about 30 kilometers south of Bahir Dar, Amhara Region's capital in north-western Ethiopia and approximately c.525 km from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. Specifically, the town is located c.7 km near to the Koga Dam, lying on a latitude and longitude Coordinate of 11°24′31″N 37°9′39″E / 11.40861°N 37.16083°ECoordinates: 11°24′31″N 37°9′39″E / 11.40861°N 37.16083°E with an elevation of 1901 meters above sea level.
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