Mendefera
in Debub Region, Eritrea
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Asmara International Airport (29 mi) -
Axum Airport (51 mi) - Massawa International Airport (66 mi)
- Shire Inda Selassie Airport (67 mi)
- Mekele Airport (109 mi)
- Tessenei Airport (143 mi)
- Humera Airport (156 mi)
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Kassala Airport (169 mi)
- Aksum (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Simien National Park (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 14.887 and 38.815 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 14° 53' 13" and E 38° 48' 55"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Nakfa - ERN
- Spoken languages:
- Afar, Arabic, Tigrinya
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:29 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 5:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -14.165 and -141.272 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tepukamaruia - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Eritrea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Eritrea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Mendefera
Mendefera in Debub Region with it's 17,781 inhabitants is a city in Eritrea about 32 mi (or 52 km) south of Asmara, the country's capital.
Local time in Mendefera is now 03:29 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Asmara with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mendefera. The closest airport in Eritrea is Asmara International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Aksum in Ethiopia at a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mai-Mne, Asmara, Keren, Massawa and Barentu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken 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.
Mendefera
Mendefera, formerly Adi Ugri, is the capital city of the Debub Region of Eritrea. The name Mendefera derives from the high hill in the center of the city and is a source of pride to Eritreans. It means 'no one dared' and is a reminder of the fierce resistance put up by the local people to the Italian colonialism.
Mendefera District
Mendefara Subregion is a subregion in the Debub (Southern) region of Eritrea. Its capital lies at Mendefera.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mendefera.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Addi Ugri, ‘Adī Wegrī, Ādī Ugrī, Мэндэфэра, መንደፈራ, Mendefera
