Map of Nefas Mewch’a, Ethiopia

Nefas Mewch’a is a city in Amhara, Ethiopia, with a population of about 44,200. It lies at 11.7333°N, 38.4667°E. Nefas Mewch’a is about 303 km (188 mi) north of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Debre Tabor, 51 km to the west.

Nefas Mewch’a at a glance

Where is Nefas Mewch’a?

• The 18th largest city in Amhara on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 26 min on the shortest day to 12 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nefas Mewch’a

• Debre Tabor — 51 km west
• Lalibela — 71 km northeast
• Ādīs Zemen — 86 km northwest
• Werota — 86 km west
• Mot’a — 97 km southwest
• T’īs Isat — 100 km west
• Sek’ot’a — 117 km northeast
• Bahir Dar — 118 km west
• Ādēt — 119 km southwest
• Weldiya — 123 km east

Largest cities in Amhara

• Gonder — 466,000
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Debre Birhan — 146,900
• Debre Mark’os — 140,700
• Kombolcha — 132,100
• Debre Tabor — 125,300
• Weldiya — 104,000
• Mot’a — 59,000
• Finote Selam — 58,400

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.