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Dating in Aksum

Members from Aksum and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Aksum

  • With about 95,000 inhabitants, Aksum is one of the 50 largest places in Ethiopia.
  • It's part of Tigray.
  • It's about 567 km to Addis Ababa, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Mek'ele, about 107 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Adwa (20 km), Inda Silasē (48 km) and Intich’o (49 km).

First-date ideas for Aksum

Aksum is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, Adwa is close by.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Aksum: questions and answers

How far around Aksum can I search?

Within 50 km of Aksum there are 4 towns and cities — Inda Silasē, Adwa and Intich’o among them — with more than 300,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Aksum free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Aksum and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Aksum real?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Aksum?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Ethiopia or abroad.

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