Map of Nek’emtē, Ethiopia

Nek’emtē is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 156,000. It lies at 9.0833°N, 36.5500°E. Nek’emtē is about 241 km (150 mi) west of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bedelē, 73 km to the south.

Nek’emtē at a glance

Where is Nek’emtē?

• The 18th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nek’emtē

• Bedelē — 73 km south
• Gimbi — 79 km west
• Nejo — 124 km west
• Metu — 137 km southwest
• Hāgere Hiywet — 143 km east
• Welk’īt’ē — 162 km southeast
• Waliso — 167 km east
• Burē — 188 km north
• Debre Mark’os — 191 km northeast
• Finote Selam — 196 km northeast

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100
• Ziway — 90,500

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.