Koso
in Amhara, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.833 and 39.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 49' 59" and E 39° 13' 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: 04:28 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.512 and -138.684 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Omoa
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Koso

Koso in Amhara is a city in Ethiopia about 197 mi (or 317 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Koso is now 04:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Koso. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Lalibella Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 19 mi (or 30 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mek'ele, Semera, Bahir Dar, Mai-Mne and Addis Ababa. 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 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

26°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °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.

Semien Wollo Zone

Semien Wollo (or "North Wollo") is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Wollo acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. Semien Wollo is bordered on the south by Debub Wollo, on the west by Debub Gondar, on the north by Wag Hemra, on the northeast by Tigray Region, and on the east by the Afar Region; part of its southern border is defined by the Mille River. The highest point in this Zone is Mount Abuna Yosef. Towns in Semien Wollo include Lalibela and Weldiya.

Located at 11.8333, 39.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amhara Region, Zones of Ethiopia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koso (1), Koso