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Gadamaytu
Afarvillage
Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Gadamaytu is a village located in Afar, Ethiopia. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 9.738°, 40.457°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,315 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 91% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Arabian BustardArdeotis arabs (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1
- Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.5 — 2026-09-166 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
- M 4.6 — 2026-08-0913 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
- M 4.4 — 2026-07-2114 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
- M 4.4 — 2026-07-0721 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia
- M 4.4 — 2026-04-2134 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
- M 4.3 — 2026-04-0112 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Afar
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org