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Meet people in Āykel

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

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About Āykel

  • Āykel has a population of about 34,000.
  • It lies in Amhara.
  • It's about 433 km to Addis Ababa, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Gonder, about 44 km away.
  • Close by: K’ola Diba (31 km), Tikil Dingay (48 km) and Maksenyit (56 km).

First-date ideas for Āykel

Āykel 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, K’ola Diba 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.

Questions about dating in Āykel

Who can I meet near Āykel?

Within 50 km of Āykel there are 4 towns and cities — Gonder, Tikil Dingay and K’ola Diba among them — with more than 550,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Āykel?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Āykel and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Āykel real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Āykel?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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