Bichena
in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.450 and 38.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 26' 59" and E 38° 12' 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: 05:42 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.383 and -140.038 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakamui
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Bichena

Bichena in Amhara with it's 16,411 inhabitants is located in Ethiopia about 105 mi (or 169 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Bichena is now 05:42 PM (Sunday). 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 Bichena. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Debra Marcos Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela in a distance of 123 mi (or 198 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bahir Dar, Addis Ababa, Semera, Mek'ele and Hawassa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered 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.

Bichena

Bichena is a town in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the hillside overlooking the Abay River, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|27|N|38|12|E||| | |name= }} and an elevation of 2541 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Enemay woreda.

Located at 10.45, 38.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Amhara Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bichana, Bechanā, Biccena, Bichena