Menk’ata
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.017 and 37.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 1' 0" and E 37° 52' 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: 04:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:38 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Menk’ata

Menk’ata in Oromiya is located in Ethiopia about 60 mi (or 97 km) west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Menk’ata is now 04:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Menk’ata. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Fincha Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 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 65 mi (or 104 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: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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

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.

Ambo, Ethiopia

Ambo (also known as Hagere Hiwot) is a spa town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab (West) Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, west of Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|59|N|37|51|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2101 meters. Ambo is known for its mineral water, which is bottled outside of town; it is reportedly the most popular brand in Ethiopia.

Located at 8.98333, 37.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Oromia Region

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