Werder, Ethiopia
Warder
Wardheer | |
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| Coordinates: 6°58′N 45°20′E / 6.967°N 45.333°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Warder |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 450,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Werder (Somali: Wardheer; Italian: Uardere) is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Werder Zone of the Somali Region, Werder has a latitude and longitude of 6°58′N 45°21′E / 6.967°N 45.350°E with an elevation of 541 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Werder woreda.
The Walwal wells, site of the notorious clash between Italian and Ethiopian troops which triggered the Second Italian-Abyssinian War, are located around 12 kilometers to the north-east of the town.