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Ethiopia · Amhara

Debre Mark’os: how to get there and around

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Debre Mark’os is a city of 140,700 people in Ethiopia (Amhara), 2,487 m (8,159 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population140,700
Elevation2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyBirr (ETB)
Dialling code+251
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, SN 441011, Schuko, Type E, Type L
UN/LOCODEETDBM
Coordinates10.35, 37.733
Debre Mark’os

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Daylight in Debre Mark’os runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Debre Mark’os in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

Buses to Debre Mark’os · Driving and car hire

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Common questions

How big is Debre Mark’os?

About 140,700 people live in Debre Mark’os (GeoNames).

What time zone is Debre Mark’os in?

Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Debre Mark’os?

The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Debre Mark’os?

Addis Ababa (185 km), Gonder (252 km), Mek'ele (398 km), Nazrēt (261 km), Awasa (375 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.