Oromiya, Ethiopia · Africa
Shashamane sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kuyera, 46km from Lake Langano.
Shashamane is in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with about 210,000 people. The nearest town is Kuyera, about 12 km away.
Shashamane (Oromo: Shaashamannee, Amharic: ሻሸመኔ) is a city in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Region with a 2007 Census population of 100,454, but with an estimated 208,368 inhabitants in mid 2022; the town is known for its Rastafarian community. The town has numerous sub-cities, namely Abosto, Alelu, Arada,Read more
Awasho, Dida boqe, Bulchana, Burqa Gudina, Kuyera, Awasho Dhenqu, Aleche Harebate, Edola burqa, Alelu Ilu, Bute filicha, Kerara filicha, Ilala Qorke, Meja Dema, and Bulchana Deneba. The resort of Wondo Genet lies near Shashamane, as does the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Within an hour or so of Shashamane: Lake Langano (46 km).
The nearest famous roads are Mount Tullu Dimtu.
Shashamane is in Oromiya, Ethiopia, about 12 km from Kuyera.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
beach
The one Ethiopian Rift lake safe to swim in, its brown bilharzia-free water backed by the Arsi Mountains. Sits directly on the main road south from Addis Ababa, making it the standard first stop on the Rift route.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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