Hawzēn
in Tigray, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.978 and 39.430 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 58' 42" and E 39° 25' 47"
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: 06:15 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.165 and -141.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tepukamaruia
References
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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 Hawzēn

Hawzēn in Tigray is a town located in Ethiopia about 345 mi (or 556 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital town.

Time in Hawzēn is now 06:15 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hawzēn. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Mekele Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South. 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 Aksum in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mek'ele, Mai-Mne, Mendefera, Asmara and Massawa. 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 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Buying cactus fruit while on the road - what a mess!

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 41:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miguel Ortega Lafuente

We decide to stop in one of Ethiopia's busy roads to purchase a few cactus fruit. Immediately we are surrounded by a herd of sellers competing to offer us their goodies. The north of Ethiopia...


Most inaccessible place of worship on Earth!! Abuna Yemata Guh

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miguel Ortega Lafuente

Abuna Yemata is the most inaccessible church in Ethiopia. As you approach the site in the beautiful Tigraian country side you can see the imposing rocks where the church was carved in the 5th...


Enda Maryam Kokor

Published: June 19, 2018
Length: 45:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: amaneal

Ghrealta Hawzen, Megab, Tigray Ethiopia The highlands of Tigray are so high and big, so amazing and beautifully breathtaking, unfortunately I couldn't even fit ...


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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.

Hawzen

Hawzen is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Misraqawi (Eastern) Zone of the Tigray Region (or kilil), this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:13|58|N|39|26|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2105 meters above sea level. Its market day is Wednesday. It is the largest settlement in Hawzen woreda.

Located at 13.9667, 39.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Tigray Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hāwuzēn, Hauzien, Hausien, Khauzen, Hawzēn, Hawzen