Map of Yirga Ch’efē, Ethiopia

Yirga Ch’efē is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with a population of about 40,600. It lies at 6.1667°N, 38.2000°E. Yirga Ch’efē is about 323 km (201 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dīla, 31 km to the northeast.

Yirga Ch’efē at a glance

Where is Yirga Ch’efē?

• The 8th largest city in South Ethiopia Regional State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yirga Ch’efē

• Dīla — 31 km northeast
• Ch’iko — 49 km north
• Wendo — 54 km northeast
• Hagere Maryam — 59 km south
• Yirga ‘Alem — 69 km north
• Arba Minch — 73 km west
• Shakiso — 90 km southeast
• Sodo — 91 km northwest
• Kibre Mengist — 92 km east
• Bodītī — 96 km north

Largest cities in South Ethiopia Regional State

• Sodo — 204,100
• Arba Minch — 201,000
• Dīla — 158,800
• Āreka — 84,500
• Bodītī — 64,900
• Felege Neway — 61,000
• Jinka — 54,400
• Gīdolē — 35,500
• Bako — 34,100

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.