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AWASA

Sidama Region · ETHIOPIA (ET) · 7.06°N / 38.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 343,137

Awasa is a city in Ethiopia with a population of 422,200. It sits at 7.06/38.48, runs on Africa/Addis_Ababa, is 20 km from Shashamane.

Population 422,200
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa

All facts

fields
Country
Ethiopia
Subdivision
Sidama Region
Coords
7.06°N / 38.48°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
NE Shashamane Oromiya 208,400 20.5 km
S Leku Sidama Region 31,700 21.2 km
NE Kuyera Oromiya 21,100 32.6 km
E Kofelē Oromiya 27,900 33.9 km
S Yirga ‘Alem Sidama Region 81,600 35.1 km
NE Arsi Negele Oromiya 98,100 39.1 km
W Dimtu South Ethiopia Regional State 25,294 41.5 km
W Bitana South Ethiopia Regional State 0 50.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Awasa?
422,200 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Awasa in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Which country is Awasa in?
Ethiopia (ET).
Which airport serves Awasa?
Hawassa International Airport (AWA).
How far is Awasa from Addis Ababa?
About 220 km.
Does Awasa have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Birr.
How many cities are in Ethiopia?
255 on record.
Which admin region is Awasa in?
Sidama Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/343137

{
  "data": {
    "id": 343137,
    "name": "Awasa",
    "ascii_name": "Awasa",
    "country_code": "ET",
    "population": 422200,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Addis_Ababa",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 7.06205,
    "longitude": 38.47635
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x the population of Shashamane.
  • 20 km from Shashamane.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Addis_Ababa) as 254 other cities in Ethiopia.
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