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Jijiga topographic map

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Jijiga

Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga, Amharic: ጅጅጋ, Jijiga) is the capital city of Somali Region, Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Region in 1995 after it was moved from Gode. Located in the Fafan Zone with 70 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somalia, the city has an elevation of 1,934 metres above sea level. Jigjiga is traditionally the seat of the Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal of the Jidwaaq Absame. The International airport is named after him.

About this map

Name: Jijiga topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Jijiga, Fafan, Somali Region, Ethiopia (9.19085 42.64038 9.51085 42.96038)

Average elevation: 1,732 m

Minimum elevation: 1,393 m

Maximum elevation: 2,474 m

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