Map of Wendo, Ethiopia

Wendo is a city in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, with a population of about 59,300. It lies at 6.6000°N, 38.4167°E. Wendo is about 272 km (169 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ch’iko, 9 km to the west.

Wendo at a glance

Where is Wendo?

• The 3rd largest city in Sidama Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Wendo

• Ch’iko — 9 km west
• Yirga ‘Alem — 17 km north
• Dīla — 23 km southwest
• Awasa — 52 km north
• Yirga Ch’efē — 54 km southwest
• Shashamane — 70 km north
• Bodītī — 73 km northwest
• Sodo — 78 km west
• Shonē — 79 km northwest
• K’olīto — 88 km northwest

Largest cities in Sidama Region

• Awasa — 422,200
• Yirga ‘Alem — 81,600
• Ch’iko — 49,500

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.