Samara is the capital of Afar Region, Ethiopia. It is a town on the AwashโAssab highway in north-east Ethiopia, having been planned and built to replace Asaita. Located in Administrative Zone 1, Samara has a latitude and longitude of 11ยฐ47โฒ32โณN 41ยฐ0โฒ31โณE. One of the completed buildings is Samara University, which began holding classes in 2007.