Map of Shinshicho, Ethiopia

Shinshicho is a city in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with a population of about 38,400. It lies at 7.2056°N, 37.7778°E. Shinshicho is about 229 km (142 mi) southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Duramē, 12 km to the east.

Shinshicho at a glance

Where is Shinshicho?

• The 9th largest city in Central Ethiopia Regional State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Shinshicho

• Duramē — 12 km east
• Hadero — 12 km west
• Āreka — 18 km southwest
• Shonē — 21 km southeast
• Bodītī — 28 km south
• K’olīto — 36 km east
• Sodo — 38 km south
• Hosa’ina — 39 km north
• Awasa — 79 km east
• Ciro — 86 km northeast

Largest cities in Central Ethiopia Regional State

• Hosa’ina — 188,200
• Butajīra — 89,800
• Welk’īt’ē — 77,500
• K’olīto — 72,200
• Ciro — 69,800
• Duramē — 65,900
• Hadero — 48,000
• Shonē — 41,900

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.