Debre Selam
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.250 and 40.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 15' 0" and E 40° 7' 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: 12:32 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Debre Selam

Debre Selam in Oromiya is a city located in Ethiopia about 109 mi (or 175 km) south-east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Debre Selam is now 12:32 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Debre Selam. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Harar Meda Airport in a distance of 84 mi (or 134 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 105 mi (or 169 km), 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: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Gololcha

For the woreda in Bale Zone, see Gololcha (Bale). Gololcha is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Arsi Zone, Gololcha is bordered on the south by Amigna, on the west by Chole, on the northwest by Aseko, and on the north and east by the Mirab (West) Hararghe Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Debre Selam (also known as Chencho); other towns include Timuga.

Located at 8.25, 40.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oromia Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Debre Selam

Debre Selam (also known as Cencho) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:08|15|N|40|08|E|region:ET-OR_type:city(1465)|| |primary |name= }} with an elevation of 1451 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Gololcha woreda. According to the Oromia Regional government, this town currently lacks electricity, telephone and postal service.

Located at 8.25, 40.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Oromia Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Debre Selam