Melka Jīlo
in Amhara, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.883 and 39.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 52' 59" and E 39° 37' 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: 08:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.941 and -140.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakaui
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Melka Jīlo

Melka Jīlo in Amhara is a city located in Ethiopia about 60 mi (or 97 km) east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Melka Jīlo is now 08:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Melka Jīlo. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Harar Meda Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tiya in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Dire Dawa, Harar and Jijiga. 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 / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

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

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Etiopie - zvířata a ptáci

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 36:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Libor Novotný

Různá zvířata a ptáci Etiopie.


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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.

Lake Basaka

Lake Basaka (Basaka Hayk in Amharic) is a lake in the Oromia Region of south-central Ethiopia. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at an elevation of 1,900 meters. According to a recent survey, Basaka has a surface area of 30 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 7 meters.

Located at 8.9, 39.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Ethiopia, Lakes of the Great Rift Valley, Oromia Region

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Malca Jilo, Melca Gilo, Melka Jīlo