Āraksē
in Amhara, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.500 and 38.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 30' 0" and E 38° 13' 0"
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: 03:32 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.383 and -140.038 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakamui
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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Discover Āraksē

Āraksē in Amhara is a place in Ethiopia about 175 mi (or 281 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Āraksē is now 03:32 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Āraksē. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Debre Tabor Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North-West. 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 Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bahir Dar, Mek'ele, Addis Ababa, Semera and Mai-Mne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken 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.

Simada

Simada is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Simada is bordered on the southeast by the Bashilo River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the southwest by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone, on the west by Misraq Este, on the north by Lay Gayint, and on the northeast by Tach Gayint. Part of this woreda's boundary with Este is defined by the Wanka, a tributary of the Abay. The major town in Simada is Wegeda.

Located at 11.5, 38.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia, Populated places in Saatly District

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Āraksē.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aratal, Arata, Āraksē