Kercheche

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Kercheche

Coordinates6.95°, 37.99°

Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Kercheche or is a town in Diguna Fango woreda, Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State. Kercheche is about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Bedessa and about 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Bitena on the road of Sodo-Dimtu Hawassa. The approximate distance from the city of Addis Ababa to the town is 362 km (225 mi) on Addis-Hawassa-Dimtu-Sodo road. It is 38 km (24 mi) from Sodo, the capital of Wolayita Zone. The coordinate point of Kercheche lies between 6°57'9"N 37°59'7"E. The amenities in the town are 24-hours electric light, pure water service, kindergarten, primary school, high school, all time market, health stations and others. Kercheche has also dry weather and all weather roads which connect it to other surrounding areas.

Geography

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Wildlife & biodiversity

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Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

Akililu Lemma

Ethiopian politician

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Nearby places in SNNPR

• Badessa
  6.2 mi away
• Worqicha
  8.5 mi away
• Buge
  8.7 mi away
• Dimtu
  9.7 mi away
• Giraara
  10.5 mi away
• Hobicha Bada
  15.1 mi away
• Mazoriya
  16.4 mi away
• Adilo
  17.9 mi away
• Areka
  20.8 mi away
• Durame
  20.9 mi away
• Achura
  24.1 mi away
• Hadero
  27.7 mi away

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Geography & sun

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Public attention

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