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Awash, Ethiopia

Awash, Ethiopia

Awash Subah is a market town in central Ethiopia. Located in Administrative Zone 3 of the Afar Region, above a gorge on the Awash River, after which the town is named, the town lies on the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, which crosses the gorge by a bridge there. It is the largest settlement in Awash Fentaleworeda.

Awash lies outside the Awash National Park, which is known for its wildlife, for the Mount Fentalecaldera and for the . Its market is held on Mondays, where Afar and Kereyu crafts can be found.