Map of Awasa, Ethiopia

Awasa is the administrative centre of Sidama Region, Ethiopia, with a population of about 422,200. It lies at 7.0621°N, 38.4763°E. Awasa is about 220 km (137 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Shashamane, 21 km to the northeast.

Awasa at a glance

Where is Awasa?

• The 6th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Sidama Region 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 Awasa

• Shashamane — 21 km northeast
• Yirga ‘Alem — 35 km south
• Arsi Negele — 39 km northeast
• K’olīto — 52 km northwest
• Wendo — 52 km south
• Ch’iko — 56 km south
• Shonē — 59 km west
• Bodītī — 68 km west
• Duramē — 68 km west
• Dīla — 74 km south

Largest cities in Sidama Region

• Yirga ‘Alem — 81,600
• Wendo — 59,300
• Ch’iko — 49,500

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• Jijiga — 483,000
• Gonder — 466,000
• Mek'ele — 457,900
• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dire Dawa — 343,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400

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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.