Gursum
in Oromiya, Ethiopia
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Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (41 mi) -
Boorama Airport (66 mi) - Egal International Airport (116 mi)
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Ali-Sabieh Airport (126 mi) - Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (160 mi)
- Moucha Airport (172 mi)
- Tadjoura Airport (172 mi)
- Berbera Airport (187 mi)
- Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.353 and 42.397 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 21' 11" and E 42° 23' 48"
- 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: 11:26 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -9.740 and -138.923 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nahoe - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Gursum
Gursum in Oromiya is a town located in Ethiopia about 250 mi (or 402 km) east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.
Time in Gursum is now 11:26 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gursum. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Harar, Jijiga, Dire Dawa, Baki and Baligubadle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few 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.
Fugnan Bira
Fugnan Bira (meaning "near a nose" because of its proximity to the last part of a mountain chain) is a town in east-central Ethiopia. It is commonly known by its more recent name, Gursum. Located in the Misraq Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, on a high plateau at the southern base of Mount Kondudo, which gives the town a climate similar to Harar.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gursum.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bursum, Gursim, Gursum
