Afta
in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
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Massawa International Airport (33 mi) - Asmara International Airport (49 mi)
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Axum Airport (98 mi) - Shire Inda Selassie Airport (124 mi)
- Mekele Airport (126 mi)
- Aksum (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 15.281 and 39.645 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 15° 16' 50" and E 39° 38' 42"
- 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: 01:54 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 6:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.982 and -140.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tarione - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Afta
Afta in Northern Red Sea Region is a town in Eritrea about 48 mi (or 77 km) east of Asmara, the country's capital city.
Current time in Afta is now 01:54 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 5 airports near Afta. The closest airport in Eritrea is Massawa International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), North-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).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Massawa, Asmara, Mendefera, Keren and Mai-Mne. 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 | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
35°C (94 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
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.
Zula
Zula is a small town in central Eritrea. It is situated near the head of Annesley Bay (also known as the Bay of Zula), on the Red Sea coast. Four kilometers away is the archeological site of Adulis, which was an emporium and the port of Axum.
Foro
This article is about the town in Eritrea. For the enigmatic Eocene bird genus from North America, see Foro (bird). Foro is a town in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea.
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