Melka Dega
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.000 and 37.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 0' 0" and E 37° 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: 02:58 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:39 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Melka Dega

Melka Dega in Oromiya is located in Ethiopia about 68 mi (or 110 km) west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Melka Dega is now 02:58 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Melka Dega. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Fincha Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 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 Tiya in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Gambela and Asosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Taking aim at a bitter weed

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 08:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vtoutreachvideo

Led by the Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab at Virginia Tech, scientists are working to combat Parthenium hysterophorus in Ethiopia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ambo Zuria

Ambo Zuria is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the southwest by Tikur, on the west by Cheliya, on the north by Ginde Beret, on the northeast by Jeldu, on the east by Dendi, and on the southeast by the Debub Mirab (Southwest) Shewa Zone. The administrative center of this woreda is Ambo; other towns include Gorosile and Meti. Ambo Zuria and Toke Kutaye woredas and Ambo town were part of former Ambo woreda.

Located at 9, 37.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oromia Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

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