Heregel
Xerogeel | |
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Town | |
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  Heregel Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′19″N 42°52′38″E / 9.65528°N 42.87722°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali Region |
| District | Awbare, Fafan Zone |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
Heregel or Herogeel (Somali: Xerogeel, Arabic: حرجيل), is a town located in the western Fafan Zone in the Somali region of Ethiopia in the Awbare district. Jijiga is 48 km south of Heregel, whereas Awbare is 46 km northeast of Heregel.[1] Heregel has the highest altitude in Awbare which is called the "peak of the district" its Altitude about is 2117m.a.s.l. which makes the climate of the town very cool which most of the visitors appreciate.