Gedam
in Amhara, Ethiopia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.985 and 39.661 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 59' 4" and E 39° 39' 39"
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: 12:34 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:32 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Gedam

Gedam in Amhara is a city located in Ethiopia about 91 mi (or 146 km) north-east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gedam is now 12:34 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gedam. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Combolcha Airport in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), North. 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 Lower Valley of the Awash in a distance of 99 mi (or 160 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Semera, Harar and Bahir Dar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light 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.

Sela Dingay

Sela Dingay is a town in central Ethiopia. According to Johann Ludwig Krapf, the name means "the jumping stone", named for a rock which rolled over the edge of the southern rim of the gorge of the Mofar River, and killed a group of people sitting on it.

Located at 9.96667, 39.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Amhara Region