North Shäwa 1:100,000: topographic and administrative map of North Shäwa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Comprehensive map of North Shawa Zone, Ethiopia

This paper presents a combination of topographic and administrative maps to create a more comprehensive representation of North Shawa Zone, Ethiopia.

These maps have the benefit of being easy to use for the non-expert and include the detailed information required to assess their quality, link them to other maps, and trace differences observed in the field. The maps highlight roads, administrative regions and includes transliteration of Amharic names.

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North Shäwa 1:100,000: topographic and administrative map of North Shäwa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia