Gewane (woreda)

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rdf:langString Gewane is a woreda in Afar Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 3, Gewane is bordered on the south by Amibara, on the west by Bure Mudaytu and Administrative Zone 5, on the north by the Administrative Zone 1, and on the east by the Somali Region; the Awash River defines parts of the boundary with Administrative Zone 5. The administrative centre is Gewane; other towns in Gewane include Meteka. The highest point in this woreda is Mount Ayalu (2145 m); other important peaks include . Bodies of water include , which lies in the swampy lowlands that stretch alongside the Awash and serve as an important pasture for nomadic pastoralists. As of 2008, Ayesha has 56 kilometers of all-weather gravel road and 45 km of community roads; about 41% of the total population has access to drinking water. A notable local landmark is the Yangudi Rassa National Park, which occupies the northeastern corner of the woreda. There are known diatomite deposits near the village of , but these have not yet been developed. An archeological site near the village of Aramis in this woreda produced remains of Australopithecus.