Semera
Semera (Afar: Samara; Amharic: ሰመራ) is the capital of Afar Region, Ethiopia. It is a town on the Awash–Assab highway in north-east Ethiopia, having been planned and built to replace Asaita. Located in Administrative Zone 1, Semera has a latitude and longitude of 11°47′32″N 41°0′31″E. One of the completed buildings is Semera University, which began holding classes in 2007.
Semera
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| Coordinates: 11°47′32″N 41°0′31″E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Afar |
| Zone | Administrative Zone 1 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City administration |
| • Mayor | Abdu Musa |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,416 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Capital city | 10.000 |
| • Urban | 50,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
The 2006 Lonely Planet guide to Ethiopia had this description of Semera:
- With its quirky mix of barracks, modern apartment blocks, and soulless administrative buildings, it looks like a microscopic version of Brasilia emerging incongruously in the middle of the desert – except that it's a completely botched attempt at creating a new town.
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.