Map of Negēlē, Ethiopia

Negēlē is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 73,100. It lies at 5.3167°N, 39.5833°E. Negēlē is about 423 km (263 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Shakiso, 90 km to the northwest.

Negēlē at a glance

Where is Negēlē?

• The 42nd largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 14th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 49 min on the shortest day to 12 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Negēlē

• Shakiso — 90 km northwest
• Kibre Mengist — 92 km northwest
• Hagere Maryam — 153 km west
• Yabēlo — 173 km west
• Yirga Ch’efē — 180 km northwest
• Dīla — 186 km northwest
• Dodola — 191 km north
• Wendo — 192 km northwest
• Ch’iko — 197 km northwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 205 km northwest

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.