Place to visit
Sork Ale, Ethiopia: what it is and when to go
Sork Ale is a mountain in Ethiopia, at 1,611 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in Ethiopia · Nature
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Elevation
- 1,611 m
- Best time
- October to February.
- Nearest airport
- MQX Mekele, 239 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 13.18544, 41.7237
What it is and where
Sork Ale is a mountain in Ethiopia, at 1,611 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site.
Its coordinates are 13.18544, 41.7237; the nearest main airport is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX, Mekele), 239 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ethiopia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Ethiopia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Sork Ale is October to February.
- JanBest time11:18
- FebBest time11:35
- MarPossible11:55
- AprPossible12:18
- MayBetter not12:37
- JunBetter not12:46
- JulBetter not12:42
- AugBetter not12:26
- SepPossible12:04
- OctBest time11:42
- NovBest time11:23
- DecBest time11:14
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Ethiopia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Ethiopia
To enter Ethiopia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months, one blank page and passport photos”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Ethiopia checklist. Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB); plugs: Type C, E, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 991 police · 993 fire · 907 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- MallahleVolcano13 km
- AsavyoVolcano in Ethiopia17 km
- Nabro VolcanoNature21 km
- Mat AlaMountain in Ethiopia63 km
- Tat AliNature72 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ethiopia guide.
More in Ethiopia: Nature
- Simien Mountains National Park: national park in Ethiopia
- Fasil Ghebbi
- Ras Dashen: Mountain in Ethiopia
- Erta Ale: volcano in Ethiopia
- Bale Mountains National Park: national park in Ethiopia
- Awash National Park: national park in Ethiopia
Every Ethiopia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sork Ale?
It is a mountain in Ethiopia. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Sork Ale?
October to February. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14.
How do you get to Sork Ale?
The nearest main airport is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ethiopia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ethiopia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Mallahle, Asavyo, Nabro Volcano. The rest is in the Ethiopia guide.
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