Medhanē ‘Alem
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.033 and 38.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 1' 59" and E 38° 45' 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: 12:07 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
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

Discover Medhanē ‘Alem

Medhanē ‘Alem in Oromiya is a city in Ethiopia about 138 mi (or 221 km) south of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Medhanē ‘Alem is now 12:07 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Medhanē ‘Alem. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Awassa Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 97 mi (or 157 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hawassa, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Harar and Gambela. 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 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

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Hot stream uphill Wondo Genet

Published: October 04, 2009
Length: 28:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kurtstubin

Wondo Genet hot springs flow into small creeks of elevated temperature, this one about 60 centigrades, to the benefit of the adjacent public pool and Hotel Shebelle, the guests of which enjoy...


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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.

Kofele

Kofele is a town in southern Ethiopia, and the administrative center of the Kofele woreda. Located in the Mirab Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|00|N|38|45|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2695 meters above sea level. According to the Oromia Regional government, there are two telephone stations and a post office agent in Kofele.

Located at 7, 38.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Oromia Region

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