Map of Āreka, Ethiopia

Āreka is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with a population of about 84,500. It lies at 7.0667°N, 37.7000°E. Āreka is about 246 km (153 mi) southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hadero, 15 km to the north.

Āreka at a glance

Where is Āreka?

• The 37th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in South Ethiopia Regional State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Āreka

• Hadero — 15 km north
• Shinshicho — 18 km northeast
• Bodītī — 21 km southeast
• Sodo — 24 km south
• Duramē — 27 km northeast
• Shonē — 29 km east
• K’olīto — 51 km northeast
• Hosa’ina — 56 km north
• Awasa — 86 km east
• Yirga ‘Alem — 87 km southeast

Largest cities in South Ethiopia Regional State

• Sodo — 204,100
• Arba Minch — 201,000
• Dīla — 158,800
• Bodītī — 64,900
• Felege Neway — 61,000
• Jinka — 54,400
• Yirga Ch’efē — 40,600
• Gīdolē — 35,500
• Bako — 34,100

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• Jijiga — 483,000
• Gonder — 466,000
• Mek'ele — 457,900
• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Awasa — 422,200
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dire Dawa — 343,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Jimma — 250,900

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.