Āfar, Ethiopia · Africa
39,400
Population
Africa
Continent
Addis_Ababa
Timezone
ET
Country Code
Asaita (Amharic: አሳይታ, Asayəta; Afar: Aysaqiita), known historically as Aussa (Awsa), is a town in northeastern Ethiopia, and until 2007 served as the capital of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Afambo woreda, part of the region's Awsi Rasu zone, the town has a latitude and longitude of 11°34′N 41°26′E and an elevation of 300 metres (980 ft). Aussa was known by its full known name Aussa Gurêle which was founded upon a rock bound by the rivers Awash, Raheita and Assab. According to Hun...
Coordinates
11.5684°, 41.4387°
Region/State
Āfar
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Country
Ethiopia
Region
Āfar
Timezone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
39,400
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