Melka Kunture
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.683 and 37.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 40' 59" and E 37° 37' 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: 10:32 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.941 and -140.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakaui
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

Discover Melka Kunture

Melka Kunture in Oromiya is a place in Ethiopia about 80 mi (or 128 km) west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Melka Kunture is now 10:32 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Melka Kunture. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Fincha Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North. 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 69 mi (or 111 km), 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: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered 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.

Melka Kunture

Melka Kunture is a Palaeolithic site in Ethiopia. It is located 50 kilometers south of Addis Ababa by road, across the Awash River from the village of Melka Awash, with a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|41|0|N|37|38|0|E| | |name= }}. Three waterfalls lie downstream of the bridge across the Awash here, which provides access south to Butajira.

Located at 8.68333, 37.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Ethiopia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Melca Contarre, Melka Konture, Melka Kunture