Map of Arsi Negele, Ethiopia

Arsi Negele is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 98,100. It lies at 7.3547°N, 38.6746°E. Arsi Negele is about 186 km (116 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Shashamane, 19 km to the southwest.

Arsi Negele at a glance

Where is Arsi Negele?

• The 31st largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 10th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Arsi Negele

• Shashamane — 19 km southwest
• Awasa — 39 km southwest
• Āsasa — 65 km southeast
• Ziway — 65 km north
• K’olīto — 65 km west
• Bek’ojī — 66 km east
• Dodola — 70 km southeast
• Ciro — 72 km northwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 73 km southwest
• Āsela — 83 km northeast

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Ziway — 90,500

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.