Marafluba
in Tigray, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.024 and 38.976 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 1' 27" and E 38° 58' 35"
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: 08:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 5:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.165 and -141.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tepukamaruia
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 Marafluba

Marafluba in Tigray is a city in Ethiopia about 346 mi (or 556 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital.

Local time in Marafluba is now 08:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Marafluba. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Axum Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-West. 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 Aksum in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mai-Mne, Mek'ele, 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: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle 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.

Battle of Adwa

The Battle of Adwa (also known as Adowa, or sometimes by the Italian name Adua) was fought on 1 March 1896 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy near the town of Adwa, Ethiopia, in Tigray. It was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War, securing Ethiopian sovereignty. As the 20th century approached, most of Africa had been carved up among the European powers.

Located at 14.0189, 38.9733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1896, Battles of the First Italo-Ethiopian War, 1896 in Italy, 1896 in Ethiopia, Battles involving Italy, Battles involving Ethiopia, History of Eritrea, History of Ethiopia, Military history of Ethiopia, Military history of Eritrea

Tigray Province

Tigray was a province of Ethiopia. The Tigray Region superseded the province with the adoption of the new constitution in 1995. The province of Tigre (as it was known prior to the mid-1800s) merged with its neighboring provinces, including Semien, Tembien, Agame and the prominent Enderta province and towards the end of 19th century it came to be known as Tigray province.

Located at 14, 39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of Ethiopia, 1995 disestablishments


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maraflubai, Marafluba