Ethiopia topographic maps
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Bahir Dar Special Zone
Bahir Dar is located at the exit of the Abbay from Lake Tana at an altitude of 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) above sea level. The city is located approximately 578 km north-northwest of Addis Ababa. The Lake Tana region is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2015.
Average elevation: 1,794 m

Yangudi Rassa National Park
Its 4,731 square kilometres (1,827 sq mi) of territory include Mount Yangudi (1,383 m or 4,537 ft) near the southern boundary and the surrounding Rassa Plains, with altitudes from 400 to 1,459 m (1,312 to 4,787 ft) above sea level. The Awash River flows through the park from south to north.
Average elevation: 622 m

Jijiga
Ethiopia > Somali Region > Jijiga
Jijiga (Amharic: ጂጂጋ; Somali: Jigjiga) is a city in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Regional State in 1995 after it was moved from Godey. Located in the Fafan Zone with 60 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somaliland, the city has an elevation of 1,934 metres above sea level.
Average elevation: 1,732 m

Hawassa
Awasa (Amharic: አዋሳ ʾäwasa, also spelled Awassa or Hawassa) is a city in Ethiopia, on the shores of Lake Awasa in the Great Rift Valley. It is 273 km (170 mi) south of Addis Ababa via Bishoftu, 130 km (81 mi) east of Sodo, and 75 km (47 mi) north of Dilla. The town serves as the capital of the Sidama…
Average elevation: 1,862 m

Amhara Region
The Amhara region has the most world heritage sites of any region in Ethiopia and is endowed with natural and geographic wonders and ecosystems. The region contains Ethiopia's largest inland body of water Lake Tana, which is the source of the Blue Nile river. In 2015 Lake Tana was recognized as a UNESCO…
Average elevation: 1,618 m

Tigray
Of the 10 largest cities in Tigray, Maychew has the highest elevation at 2479 meter above sea level. Plenty of smaller towns, like Atsbi and Edaga Hamus are located at even higher elevations. Of the large cities, Humera is located at the lowest altitude (585 m).
Average elevation: 1,346 m

Mek'elē
Mekelle (Tigrinya: መቐለ, Amharic: መቀሌ, romanized: mäqälle, mek’elē) or Mekele is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa,…
Average elevation: 2,090 m

Adama
Ethiopia > Oromia Region > Adama
Adama (Oromo: Adaamaa or Hadaamaa), officially known as Adaamaa and formerly Nazareth (Amharic: ናዝሬት), is a city in central Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Adama forms a Special Zone of Oromia and is surrounded by East Shewa Zone. It is located at 8°32′N 39°16′E / 8.54°N 39.27°E / 8.54; 39.27…
Average elevation: 1,673 m

Nech Sar National Park
Ethiopia > Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples > Arba Minch
Average elevation: 1,215 m

Harar
Harar is the capital of the East Hararghe Zone and the capital of the Harari Region of Ethiopia. The city is located on a hilltop in the eastern extension of Oromia, about five hundred kilometers from the seat of federal Government and Oromia's capital Addis Ababa at an elevation of 1,885 metres (6,184 ft).…
Average elevation: 1,837 m

Adigrat
Adigrat (Tigrinya: ዓዲግራት, ʿaddigrat, also called ʿAddi Grat) is a city and separate woreda in the Tigray Regional State of Ethiopia. It is located in the Misraqawi Zone at longitude and latitude 14°16′N 39°27′E / 14.267°N 39.450°E / 14.267; 39.450Coordinates: 14°16′N…
Average elevation: 2,557 m

Humera
Humera (Ge'ez: ሑመራ) is a city in Kafta Humera woreda in the Tigray Region (or kilil) of Ethiopia. It is located in the Mi'irabawi Zone (Western Zone) of the Tigray Region, with an elevation of 585 metres (1,919 ft) above sea level and the Tekezé river runs to the west. Humera is a very important…
Average elevation: 594 m

Blue Nile
Although there are several feeder streams that flow into Lake Tana, the sacred source of the river is generally considered to be a small spring at Gish Abay, situated at an elevation of approximately 2,744 metres (9,003 ft). This stream, known as the Gilgel Abay (Lesser Abay River), flows north into Lake Tana.…
Average elevation: 1,647 m

Gambela Region
Anywaa zone is by far the largest of the zones of Gambela Region and also includes the capital, Gambela. The terrain is mostly flat at elevations between 400 – 550 meters above sea level but with the eastern fringes of Anywaa zone and in particular the easternmost zone, Majang, being partly in the highlands…
Average elevation: 689 m