Map of Metu, Ethiopia

Metu is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 59,700. It lies at 8.3000°N, 35.5833°E. Metu is about 357 km (222 mi) west of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bedelē, 86 km to the east.

Metu at a glance

Where is Metu?

• The 20th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 38 min on the shortest day to 12 h 36 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Metu

• Bedelē — 86 km east
• Dembī Dolo — 90 km west
• Gimbi — 101 km north
• Gambēla — 110 km west
• Tēpī — 123 km south
• Āgaro — 128 km southeast
• Nejo — 134 km north
• Bonga — 135 km southeast
• Nek’emtē — 137 km northeast
• Jimma — 154 km southeast

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.