Āskuna
in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.033 and 36.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 1' 59" and E 36° 42' 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: 04:12 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.100 and -141.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tehekega
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Āskuna

Āskuna in Amhara is located in Ethiopia about 197 mi (or 316 km) north-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Āskuna is now 04:12 PM (Friday). 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 Āskuna. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Bahir Dar Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region in a distance of 120 mi (or 194 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bahir Dar, Asosa, Ad-Damazin, Addis Ababa and Gedaref. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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.

Agew Awi Zone

Agew Awi is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Agew Awi is named for the Awi sub-group of the Agaw people, some of whom live in this Zone. Agew Awi is bordered on the west by Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the north by Semien Gondar Zone and on the east by Mirab Gojjam. The administrative centre of Agew Awi is Injibara; other towns include Chagni, and Dangila.

Located at 11, 36.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amhara Region, Zones of Ethiopia

Ankasha Guagusa

Ankasha Guagusa is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The woreda is named after a former confederation of the Agew, which James Bruce describes was formed of Dengui, Sakala, Dengila and Geesh. A triangle-shaped district in the Agew Awi Zone, Ankasha Guagusa is bordered on the south by the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the west by Guangua, on the north by Banja Shekudad, and on the east by Guagusa Shekudad. Towns in Ankasha Guagusa include Agew Gimjabet and Azena.

Located at 11, 36.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

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