Kosen
in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.283 and 37.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 16' 59" and E 37° 22' 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: 09:51 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:01 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

Discover Kosen

Kosen in Amhara is a town in Ethiopia about 243 mi (or 392 km) north-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kosen is now 09:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kosen. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Gonder Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bahir Dar, Mek'ele, Mai-Mne, Gedaref and Barentu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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4X4 Day tour in Lake Tana, Gorgora Ethiopia (2)

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

4X4 Day tour in Lake Tana, Gorgora Ethiopia (2)


Gorgora Nova Rock Resort: the first staff building and location of the main building

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 09:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreenDreamCompany Zaltbommel

Gorgora Nova Rock Resort http://www.facebook.com/gorgoranovarockresort.


4X4 Day tour in Lake Tana, Gorgora Ethiopia (1)

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 17:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

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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.

Magech River

The Magech River is a river of Ethiopia. It rises just of the city of Gondar, and flows south into Lake Tana at the latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|16|10|N|37|23|50|E| |primary |name= }}. Its tributaries include the Dmaza, the Lesser Angereb, and the Ahyamezoriya.

Located at 12.2694, 37.3972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake Tana, Rivers of Ethiopia

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