Map of Kibre Mengist, Ethiopia

Kibre Mengist is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 47,600. It lies at 5.8833°N, 38.9833°E. Kibre Mengist is about 350 km (218 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Shakiso, 15 km to the southwest.

Kibre Mengist at a glance

Where is Kibre Mengist?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kibre Mengist

• Shakiso — 15 km southwest
• Hagere Maryam — 87 km west
• Negēlē — 92 km southeast
• Yirga Ch’efē — 92 km west
• Dīla — 95 km northwest
• Wendo — 101 km northwest
• Ch’iko — 106 km northwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 115 km northwest
• Dodola — 124 km north
• Yabēlo — 149 km southwest

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
• Arsi Negele — 98,100

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.