Āykel
in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.550 and 37.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 33' 0" and E 37° 4' 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: 04:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.100 and -141.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tehekega
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Āykel

Āykel in Amhara is located in Ethiopia about 269 mi (or 433 km) north-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Āykel is now 04:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Āykel. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Gonder Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 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 27 mi (or 44 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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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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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 0 miles away.
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Populated places in the Amhara Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kilga, Celga, Ayikel, Ch’ilgīya, Ch’elgā, Chilga, Āykel