Yela
in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.267 and 36.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 16' 0" and E 36° 50' 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: 06:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Yela

Yela in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region is located in Ethiopia about 231 mi (or 371 km) south-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Yela is now 06:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Yela. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Baco Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Konso Cultural Landscape in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hawassa, Gambela, Addis Ababa, Lodwar and Kapoeta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, calm, few 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.

Sawla

Sawla (also known as Felege Neway) is a town and separate woreda in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Gamo Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|18|N|36|53|E||| | |name= }} with an altitude of 1395 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Demba Gofa woreda. Postal service in this town is provided by a main branch; electricity and telephone service are also available.

Located at 6.3, 36.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region

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