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Melka Awash

Oromiatown

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Coordinates8.71°, 38.61°

Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Melka Awash is a town located in Oromia, Ethiopia. Melka Awash maps to 8.707°, 38.612° — squarely within the equatorial belt. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. 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

Latitude
8.7071
Longitude
38.6116
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
445
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    11
  • Egyptian Goose
    Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10
  • Western Yellow Wagtail
    Motacilla flava Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10
  • Red-eyed Dove
    Streptopelia semitorquata (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves
    9
  • Great White Pelican
    Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8
  • Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
    Uraeginthus bengalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8
  • Yellow-billed Duck
    Anas undulata C.F.Dubois, 1838 · Aves
    8

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2006-07-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)