Map of Shonē, Ethiopia

Shonē is a city in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with a population of about 41,900. It lies at 7.1333°N, 37.9500°E. Shonē is about 228 km (142 mi) southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Duramē, 13 km to the northwest.

Shonē at a glance

Where is Shonē?

• The 8th 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 Shonē

• Duramē — 13 km northwest
• Shinshicho — 21 km northwest
• Bodītī — 21 km southwest
• K’olīto — 25 km northeast
• Āreka — 29 km west
• Hadero — 32 km west
• Sodo — 37 km southwest
• Hosa’ina — 48 km north
• Awasa — 59 km east
• Yirga ‘Alem — 67 km southeast

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
• Shinshicho — 38,400

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.