Wech’alē
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.800 and 38.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 48' 0" and E 38° 16' 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: 03:30 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.383 and -140.038 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakamui
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Wech’alē

Wech’alē in Oromiya is a town in Ethiopia about 63 mi (or 101 km) north-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wech’alē is now 03:30 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wech’alē. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Debra Marcos Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 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 97 mi (or 156 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Wara Jarso

Wara Jarso is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Wara Jarso is bordered on the south by Kuyu, on the west by the Muger River which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region, on the northeast by the Jamma River which separates it from Dera, and on the east by Hidabu Abote. Towns in Wara Jarso include Filiklik, Gohatsion and Tullu Milki.

Located at 9.83333, 38.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oromia Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

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