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Location & Surroundings

Sendafa is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia with 25,500 inhabitants, at 2,560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Addis Ababa, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is 33 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Sandafe · Sendefà

Overview

Sendafa is town in central Ethiopia.

It is located in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Ethiopia.

The population is about 12,298 (2007).

It covers about 4.20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,514 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
  • Area 4.20 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 7" N, 39° 1' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2560 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,500
  • Pop. Density 7,036 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Beke
    populated place 4.6 km E

Nearby

  • T'icha
    intermittent stream 2 km NE
  • Beke
    populated place 4.6 km E
  • Jila
    section of intermittent stream 4.8 km S

Alternate Names

Sandafe
Sendefà

Weather in Sendafa

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

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.38 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 16.8 2.1 94 56 1,020.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 5.5 113 42 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 730.1 n/a
12h 12.4 2.3 50 79 1,021.8 0.49 / 0.49 77 98.0 n/a
18h 11.3 1.2 4 85 1,020.4 0.23 / 0.72 71 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 3.4 105 64 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.38 30 116.0 n/a
30h 19.3 5.5 115 54 1,015.7 0.99 / 1.37 48 691.2 n/a
36h 12.1 1.5 39 87 1,021.4 1.98 / 3.35 24 111.0 n/a
42h 11.5 1.0 49 86 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.5 2.1 36 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.07 90 61.6 n/a
54h 18.5 2.1 131 55 1,014.4 0.14 / 0.21 96 553.1 n/a
60h 11.6 1.3 51 90 1,020.2 2.17 / 2.37 84 25.5 n/a
66h 12.2 1.1 350 88 1,018.8 0.00 / 1.20 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 2.1 125 73 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.06 45 122.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sendafa?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sendafa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sendafa?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sendafa?
Sendafa is a populated place.
How many people live in Sendafa?
Population about 25,500.
What is the elevation of Sendafa?
DEM 2,560 m.
Where is Sendafa located?
It is at 9.15203, 39.02335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sendafa in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2023-11-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/328880
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