Meta Jīra
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.917 and 38.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 55' 0" and E 38° 31' 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: 11:00 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:36 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Meta Jīra

Meta Jīra in Oromiya is a town located in Ethiopia about 17 mi (or 28 km) south-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital place.

Time in Meta Jīra is now 11:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Meta Jīra. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Bole International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. 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 34 mi (or 55 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa and Harar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Pump test Sebeta Ethiopia Drinking Water Well

Published: September 12, 2011
Length: 12:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gerhard Winters

Pump test in fractured Basalt aquifer in Ethiopia near Addis Ababa. 24 h pumping and 6 h recovery in a 140 m deep water well. Initial water level 67.55 meter below top of casing. Sebeta and...


Collecting water at Ras Mulugeta spring

Published: January 23, 2008
Length: 51:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Forethiopia

Ras Mulugeta is just outside the town of Addis Alem. People came from miles around to fetch water from it. This spring has since been developed and is now providing safe clean water thanks...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Meta, Meta Jīra