Casta
in Amhara, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.850 and 39.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 51' 0" and E 39° 10' 59"
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: 08:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:35 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Casta

Casta in Amhara is a city in Ethiopia about 130 mi (or 208 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Casta is now 08:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Casta. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Combolcha Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Semera, Mek'ele and Dire Dawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Were Ilu (woreda)

Were Ilu is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Were Ilu is bordered on the southwest by Jama, on the west by Legahida, on the northwest by Legambo, on the north by Dessie Zuria, on the east by the Abuko, and on the southeast by the Wanchet which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone. Towns in Were Ilu include Kabe, Were Ilu and Weyin Amba; a historic landmark is Mekane Selassie, the site of a church destroyed by Imam Ahmad Gragn.

Located at 10.8333, 39.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cast, Aqesta, Casta, Akesta, Akista, Āk’sta