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GAMBĒLA

Gambela · ETHIOPIA (ET) · 8.25°N / 34.58°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 337,405

Gambēla is a city in Ethiopia with a population of 97,600. It sits at 8.25/34.58, runs on Africa/Addis_Ababa, is 39 km from Dembī Dolo.

Population 97,600
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa

All facts

fields
Country
Ethiopia
Subdivision
Gambela
Coords
8.25°N / 34.58°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
NE Dembī Dolo Oromiya 61,100 39.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Gambēla?
97,600 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gambēla in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Which country is Gambēla in?
Ethiopia (ET).
Which airport serves Gambēla?
Gambela Airport (GMB).
How far is Gambēla from Addis Ababa?
About 466 km.
Does Gambēla 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 Gambēla in?
Gambela.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/337405

{
  "data": {
    "id": 337405,
    "name": "Gambēla",
    "ascii_name": "Gambela",
    "country_code": "ET",
    "population": 97600,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Addis_Ababa",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 8.25,
    "longitude": 34.58333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x the population of Dembī Dolo.
  • 39 km from Dembī Dolo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Addis_Ababa) as 254 other cities in Ethiopia.
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