Axum

City · Ethiopia · Tigray

Axum is a city in Tigray, Ethiopia, with a population of about 94,500. The local time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Adwa, about 20 km away.

14.1211° N  38.7234° E
Africa/Addis_Ababa  UTC+3
Elevation  2,131 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:5918:56
01Map
Coordinates14.1211, 38.7234
Coordinates (DMS)14°07′16″N, 38°43′24″E
Elevation2,131 m
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Also known as: AXU, Akesum, Aksoum, Aksum, Aksumo, Axum, akswm, Āksum
02Daylight by month
11.3J
11.5F
11.9M
12.3A
12.7M
12.8J
12.8J
12.5A
12.1S
11.7O
11.3N
11.2D
Longest day in Jun (12.8 h), shortest in Dec (11.2 h).
03Nearby places
Adwa85,600 →  19.5 km away
Inda Silasē100,100 ←  47.5 km away
Intich’o21,800 →  49.2 km away
Mai-Mne ↖  53.7 km away
Indabaguna21,400 ←  61.2 km away
Ābīy Ādī34,200 ↘  67.9 km away
Ādīgrat121,800 →  81.5 km away
Mendefera17,781 ↑  85.8 km away
Sheraro36,100 ←  90.6 km away
Idaga Hamus25,400 →  90.9 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Axum in?
Axum is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Axum.
Where is Axum located?
Axum is located in Tigray, Ethiopia. Its position is 14.1211, 38.7234.
What are the GPS coordinates of Axum?
The geographic coordinates of Axum are 14.1211, 38.7234 (14°07′16″N, 38°43′24″E). It sits at an elevation of about 2,131 m above sea level.
What is the population of Axum?
Axum has a population of about 94,500 people, according to GeoNames data.
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