
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Asela, a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Asela — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Asela | |
| District / County | Arsi Zone | |
| State | Oromiya | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 139,500 | |
| Area | 16.98 km² (6.56 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Oromiya | #6 of 79 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ethiopian Birr | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ETB | |
| Symbol | Br | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +251 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .et | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,442 | |
| In Feet | 8,012 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.95 | |
| Longitude | 39.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.95° N 39.133° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 57' 0" N 39° 7' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 57' N 39° 8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Koûta Boûyya, Djibouti (461 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Asela is a city situated in Oromiya, Ethiopia, within Africa. It falls under Arsi Zone, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Asela as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Oromiya
The latitude and longitude of Asela pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,442 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Asela on the map
Asela runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Asela run on Ethiopian Birr (ETB), shown with the symbol Br. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Asela exchange rates
To ring a number in Asela from outside Ethiopia, dial +251 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Asela and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Asela ranks #6 of 79 cities in Oromiya. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Oromiya market. › Cities near Asela
Asela has a recorded population of approximately 139,500 people. That places it #6 of 79 cities with population data in Oromiya. Browse more cities in Oromiya for comparison.
Asela spans approximately 16.98 square kilometers (6.56 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Asela keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Asela price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Asela currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Asela lands you closest to Koûta Boûyya, Djibouti, about 461 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Asela sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.