Wedēcha
in Oromiya, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tiya (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.967 and 38.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 58' 0" and E 38° 58' 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: 08:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:34 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Wedēcha

Wedēcha in Oromiya is a city located in Ethiopia about 17 mi (or 27 km) east of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wedēcha is now 08:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wedēcha. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Bole International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), 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 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Dire Dawa, Bahir Dar 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 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Journey To Briley (Our Ethiopia Adoption From Toukoul)

Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bairdwa

A video to summarize our 1st trip to visit Briley for our court appt. For pics and updates, please visit our blog. http://brileybairdadoption.blogspot.com/


The Riding For a Cause Campaign Documentary update

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 01:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Joseph

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ridingforacausecampaign.


Ethiopian railways inner view

Published: August 23, 2018
Length: 34:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hr.devendra tiwari


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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.

Shewa

Shewa (Ge'ez ሽዋ šawā, modern šewā also spelled Shoa) is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire. The Ethiopian modern capital Addis Ababa is located at its center. The nucleus of Shewa is part of the mountainous plateau in what is currently the central area of Ethiopia, but prior to the Zemene Mesafint and after the loss of Bale with the invasion of Ahmed Al-Ghazi, Shewa was part of Ethiopia's southeasternmost frontier.

Located at 9, 39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Ethiopia, Provinces of Ethiopia, Shewa, States and territories established in 896

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