Āba Golja
in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.518 and 37.027 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 31' 5" and E 37° 1' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Birr - ETB
Spoken languages:
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:30 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.100 and -141.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tehekega
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ethiopia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ethiopia.

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

Discover Āba Golja

Āba Golja in Amhara is a town in Ethiopia about 268 mi (or 431 km) north-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Āba Golja is now 02:30 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Āba Golja. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Gonder Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bahir Dar, Gedaref, Mai-Mne, Mek'ele and Barentu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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Ethiopie (ETH-17) Falashas d'Ethiopie

Published: September 22, 2010
Length: 33:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Marco Polo

En route vers Gondar. Rencontre avec les Falashas, les juifs éthiopiens descendants du roi Salomon et de la reine de Saba, en partie émigrés en Israel. http://www.marcopoloimaginaire.com/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Begemder

Begemder (also Gondar or Gonder after its 20th century capital) was a province in the northwestern part of Ethiopia.

Located at 12.5, 37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1995 disestablishments, Amhara Region, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Provinces of Ethiopia

Ayikel

Ayikel (also known as Chilga) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|33|N|37|04|E||| | |name= }} with an altitude of 2146 meters above sea level. Located on the east-west road connecting Gondar with Metemma, Ayikel is the administrative center of Chilga woreda.

Located at 12.55, 37.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Amhara Region

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