Semera
| Semera (ሰመራ) | |
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Semera (October 2007)
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 Semera (ሰመራ)
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| Coordinates: 11°47′32″N 41°0′31″E / 11.79222°N 41.00861°E | |
| Country |
 Ethiopia
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| Region | Afar Region |
| Zone | Administrative Zone 1 |
| Woreda | Dubti |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 2,625 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | BWh |
Semera or Samera (Ge'ez: ሰመራ) is a new town on the Awash–Asseb highway in north-east Ethiopia, planned to replace Asaita as the capital of the Afar Region. Located in the Administrative Zone 1, Semera has a latitude and longitude of 11°47′32″N 41°0′31″E / 11.79222°N 41.00861°ECoordinates: 11°47′32″N 41°0′31″E / 11.79222°N 41.00861°E. One of the completed buildings is Samara University Health science College, which began holding classes in 2007.
The 2006 Lonely Planet guide to Ethiopia had this description of Semera:
The 2009 Lonely Planet guide omitted the final phrase following the dash. The 2002 edition of Ethiopia: the Bradt travel guide described Semera as consisting of "one active filling station (complete with fridge) and a cluster of modern offices and tall apartment blocks in various states of construction – all in mad isolation from any existing settlement!"
The area is served by Semera Airport, which has scheduled service to Addis Ababa.
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