
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Leku, a city in Sidama Region, Ethiopia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Leku — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Leku | |
| State | Sidama Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 31,700 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sidama Region | #5 of 6 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 | 1,873 | |
| In Feet | 6,145 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.87 | |
| Longitude | 38.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.873° N 38.444° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 52' 23" N 38° 26' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 52.39' N 38° 26.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banissa, Kenya (388 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 | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Leku is a city situated in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Leku 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 Sidama Region
The latitude and longitude of Leku pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,873 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Leku on the map
Leku 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 Leku 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. › Leku exchange rates
To ring a number in Leku 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 Leku and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Leku ranks #5 of 6 cities in Sidama Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sidama Region market. › Cities near Leku
Leku has a recorded population of approximately 31,700 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Sidama Region. Browse more cities in Sidama Region for comparison.
Leku is part of Sidama Region in Ethiopia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Leku keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Leku price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), written with the symbol Br. Check live rates on our Leku currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Leku lands you closest to Banissa, Kenya, about 388 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Leku sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.