Augana
in Gash-Barka Region, Eritrea

Noteable things around
  • Aksum (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.150 and 37.641 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 9' 0" and E 37° 38' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Nakfa - ERN
Spoken languages:
Afar, Arabic, Tigrinya
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:07 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Asmara
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.850 and -142.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ohomo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Eritrea in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Eritrea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Eritrea. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Augana

Augana in Gash-Barka Region is located in Eritrea about 87 mi (or 140 km) west of Asmara, the country's capital town.

Current time in Augana is now 08:07 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Augana. The closest airport in Eritrea is Tessenei Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Aksum in Ethiopia at a distance of 101 mi (or 162 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barentu, Keren, Mai-Mne, Mendefera and Kassala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Barentu, Eritrea

Barentu is a town in south-western Eritrea, lying south of Agordat. It is mainly inhabited by the Nilotic Kunama people and Nara people. The Nara people leader Shekaray Agaba was the first to build the town umba arenku which it means the white water. It is located in the Gash-Barka Zone of Eritrea. Barentu is the largest town in the Gash-Barka Zone in Eritrea, lying west of Asmara. It is the capital of the Gash-Barka and home of the Nara and Kunama tribe.

Located at 15.1167, 37.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gash-Barka Region, Regional capitals in Eritrea, Populated places in Eritrea

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