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Ch'ench'a

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Location & Surroundings

Ch’ench’a is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia with 27,500 inhabitants, at 2,739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arba Minch, 24 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Arba Minch Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Cencia · Cengia · Dincha · Dincia

Overview

Chencha is place in Ethiopia.

It is located in Chencha, Ethiopia.

The population is about 10,225 (2007).

It covers about 4.87 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,732 metre.

Also known as: FR Ch'ench'a, Chenicha

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Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Chencha
  • Area 4.87 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 15' 0" N, 37° 34' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2739 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 27,500
  • Pop. Density 1,570 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

Cencia
Cengia
Dincha
Dincia
Ch’ench’a

Weather in Ch'ench'a

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

Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 12.7 0.8 354 68 1,017.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.0 69 46 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 134.7 n/a
12h 21.0 1.7 92 39 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 846.7 n/a
18h 17.0 0.9 177 48 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 80.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 1.0 99 59 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 1.3 54 49 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 133.0 n/a
36h 19.0 0.7 167 55 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 655.7 n/a
42h 14.6 1.2 165 67 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 84.1 n/a
Saturday 14.7 0.7 82 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 1.5 78 53 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 131.0 n/a
60h 19.0 0.9 159 57 1,013.4 0.14 / 0.14 81 568.4 n/a
66h 15.8 0.9 162 67 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.05 90 108.0 n/a
Sunday 14.3 0.2 15 80 1,016.3 0.67 / 0.71 52 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ench'a?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'ench'a today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ch'ench'a?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ch'ench'a?
Ch'ench'a is a populated place.
How many people live in Ch'ench'a?
Population about 27,500.
What is the elevation of Ch'ench'a?
DEM 2,739 m.
Where is Ch'ench'a located?
It is at 6.25000, 37.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ench'a in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2024-06-06
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