Meka’ika
in Southern Red Sea Region, Eritrea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.054 and 42.673 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 3' 15" and E 42° 40' 22"
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: 12:37 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Asmara
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.811 and -138.841 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teonemahina
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Meka’ika

Meka’ika in Southern Red Sea Region is a city in Eritrea about 296 mi (or 477 km) south-east of Asmara, the country's capital.

Local time in Meka’ika is now 12:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Meka’ika. The closest airport in Eritrea is Assab International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 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 Historic Town of Zabid in Yemen at a distance of 90 mi (or 146 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Assab, Dhubab, Mawza`, Al Khawkhah and Ash Shuqayrah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Scattered clouds, strong breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, fresh 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.

Assab International Airport

Assab International Airport is an international airport in Assab, the capital of the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea.

Located at 13.0717, 42.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Assab, Airports in Eritrea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Macaca, Maacaca, Meka’ika