Map of Bonga, Ethiopia

Bonga is the administrative centre of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, with a population of about 56,000. It lies at 7.2724°N, 36.2416°E. Bonga is about 338 km (210 mi) southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mīzan Teferī, 78 km to the southwest.

Bonga at a glance

Where is Bonga?

• The 3rd largest city in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region 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 Bonga

• Mīzan Teferī — 78 km southwest
• Āgaro — 78 km northeast
• Jimma — 79 km northeast
• Tēpī — 88 km west
• Felege Neway — 129 km southeast
• Bedelē — 132 km north
• Metu — 135 km northwest
• Hadero — 157 km east
• Āreka — 163 km east
• Shinshicho — 170 km east

Largest cities in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region

• Tēpī — 66,700
• Mīzan Teferī — 62,000

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.