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Chencha (also known as Dincha) is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Gamo Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, 37 kilometers north of Arba Minch, Chencha has a longitude and latitude of and an elevation of 2732 meters above sea level.

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Place details

Locality
ጨንቻ / Chencha
Region
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት South Ethiopia Regional State ولاية جنوب إثيوبيا الإقليمية
Country
ኢትዮጵያ
Population
27,500
Timezone
Africa/Addis_Ababa

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Air quality

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20.0 µg/m³
PM10
27.2 µg/m³
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Wikidata facts

Country
Ethiopia
Located in
Gamo Zone
Population
10225
Area
4.87
Elevation
2739
Image
Chencha, Ethiopia.jpg
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Chencha
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