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MEK’Ī

Oromiya · ETHIOPIA (ET) · 8.15°N / 38.82°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 331,163

Mek’ī is a city in Ethiopia with a population of 75,200. It sits at 8.15/38.82, runs on Africa/Addis_Ababa, is 22 km from ‘Alem T’ēna.

Population 75,200
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa

All facts

fields
Country
Ethiopia
Subdivision
Oromiya
Coords
8.15°N / 38.82°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
NE ‘Alem T’ēna Oromiya 23,700 22.2 km
SW Ziway Oromiya 90,500 26.4 km
N Dēra Oromiya 30,700 27.9 km
W Insēno Central Ethiopia Regional State 30,500 39.7 km
SE Āsela Oromiya 139,500 41.3 km
E Īteya Oromiya 31,100 46.0 km
W Butajīra Central Ethiopia Regional State 89,800 49.7 km

FAQ

8 questions
What is the population of Mek’ī?
75,200 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mek’ī in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Which country is Mek’ī in?
Ethiopia (ET).
How far is Mek’ī from Addis Ababa?
About 98 km.
Does Mek’ī 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 Mek’ī in?
Oromiya.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/331163

{
  "data": {
    "id": 331163,
    "name": "Mek’ī",
    "ascii_name": "Mek'i",
    "country_code": "ET",
    "population": 75200,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Addis_Ababa",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 8.15,
    "longitude": 38.81667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.2x the population of ‘Alem T’ēna.
  • 22 km from ‘Alem T’ēna.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Addis_Ababa) as 254 other cities in Ethiopia.
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