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Shekosh شكوش
Shaygosh | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Ethiopia_adm_location_map.svg)  Shekosh شكوش Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 7°30′N 44°10′E / 7.500°N 44.167°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Korahe |
| Population | 114,981 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Shekosh is a woreda in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, part of the Korahe region. It is bordered on the southeast by Kebri Dahar, on the west by the Fiq Zone, and on the north by the Degehabur Zone. The major town in Shekosh is Shekosh; the district also includes other villages such as Goomaar, Biyoley, Wiji-waji, Radooyo, Geladid and Garrigo,an.
The only perennial river in Shekosh is the Fafen with large valley good for farming. Constructed a 106-kilometer asphalt road between the town of Shekosh and Degehabur was started by March 2009, now is in use. Local inhabitants constitute half of the 1,100 workers employed by the project.[1]
- ^ "Stakeholders voice continued support to ongoing Degehabour- Shekosh road project"[permanent dead link], Ethiopian News Agency website (accessed 14 April 2009)