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Location & Surroundings

Bichena is a town in Amhara, Ethiopia with 36,500 inhabitants, at 2,544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Debre Werk', 24 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 170 km to the south. The nearest airport is Debremarcos, 54 km away.

Also known as: 比徹納 · Bichana · Бичена · Bechanā · Biccena

Overview

Bichena is place in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

It is located in Misraq Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 19,916 (2011).

The elevation is around 2,541 metre.

Also known as: Bechena

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Misraq Gojjam Zone
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 27' 0" N, 38° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2544 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,500
  • Pop. Density 13,153 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

zh
比徹納
Bichana
bg
Бичена
Bechanā
Biccena

Weather in Bichena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bichena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.31 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 1.8 300 75 1,019.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.4 3 90 1,019.2 4.05 / 4.05 99 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 1.8 90 77 1,020.9 0.00 / 1.79 37 79.5 n/a
18h 21.5 1.5 104 47 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.82 40 810.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 2.1 268 67 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.31 98 146.5 n/a
30h 13.1 0.5 57 84 1,020.2 0.52 / 0.84 64 0.0 n/a
36h 15.8 2.3 79 68 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.16 10 96.1 n/a
42h 21.6 2.4 101 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.04 10 818.1 n/a
Saturday 14.9 2.5 283 65 1,019.8 0.01 / 0.05 1 145.7 n/a
54h 12.5 0.6 318 70 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 16.3 1.9 88 52 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 113.1 n/a
66h 21.8 2.0 103 38 1,014.0 0.01 / 0.01 15 826.1 n/a
Sunday 15.2 2.0 276 66 1,018.7 0.01 / 0.02 17 132.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bichena?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bichena today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bichena?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bichena?
Bichena is a populated place.
How many people live in Bichena?
Population about 36,500.
What is the elevation of Bichena?
DEM 2,544 m.
Where is Bichena located?
It is at 10.45000, 38.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bichena in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2023-11-30
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