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Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
08:36:03 EAT
State: Amhara
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 146,900

📍 Cities Near To Debre Birhan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Debre Birhan in Amhara, Ethiopia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Debre Birhan.

📍 Debre Birhan Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Debre Birhan from our regional database:

State / RegionAmhara
Total Population146,900
Land Area14.71 km²
Population Density9,986.40 / km²
Center Latitude9.6795° N
Center Longitude39.5326° E
Elevation2,830 m (9,285 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Amhara#4 of 59
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alem Ketema ‘Alem Ketema44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Alem T’ena ‘Alem T’ena103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa79 127 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa37 60 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Addis 'Alem Addis 'Alem88 142 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa70 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adis ‘Alem Adis ‘Alem89 144 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asbe Teferi Asbe Teferi100 161 87
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of At’aye At’aye54 87 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awash Awash64 103 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bati Bati110 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa101 162 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bichena Bichena105 169 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bishoftu Bishoftu74 120 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burayu Burayu74 119 64
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Debre Birhan


States and regions closest to Amhara (home state of Debre Birhan), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa169 273 147
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afar Afar187 301 163
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif255 411 222
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz168 271 146
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile192 308 166
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State229 368 199
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Debub Debub261 420 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa290 466 252
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela315 507 273
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Oromiya Oromiya319 514 277
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Debre Birhan


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Debre Birhan's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,130 1,819 982
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea420 675 364
North (N)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya658 1,059 571
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,059 1,704 919
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia1,063 1,710 923
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,407 2,264 1,222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia479 771 416
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan647 1,042 562
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan742 1,195 645
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Debre Birhan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Amhara, Ethiopia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Debre Birhan (You)Amhara146,900
Debre SinaAmhara9,40931.2NE
ShenoOromiya22,90047.0SW
KoboAmhara56,10052.3NE
Shewa RobitAmhara53.0NE
RobitAmhara39,60053.1NE
AbomsaAmhara30,40059.8NE
‘Alem KetemaAmhara23,50070.8NW
Mehal MedaAmhara24,90071.7N
SendafaOromiya25,50081.0SW
At’ayeAmhara26,30086.7NNE

🏆 Amhara City Rankings

How does Debre Birhan rank within Amhara? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Debre Birhan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gonder466,000
Bahir Dar350,000
Dessie270,400
Debre Birhan ⭐146,900
Debre Mark’os140,700
Kombolcha132,100
Debre Tabor125,300
Weldiya104,000
Mot’a59,000
Finote Selam58,400

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bahir Dar213.43
Gonder209.27
Dessie15.08
Debre Birhan ⭐14.71
Mer’awi9.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dessie17,931.03
Debre Birhan ⭐9,986.40
Mer’awi4,688.89
Gonder2,226.79
Bahir Dar1,639.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA: ADD
112 km (70 mi) from Debre Birhan
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Amhara Cities
Debre Birhan ranks #4 of 59 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Debre Birhan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Debre Birhan Sits on the Map

Debre Birhan sits inside Amhara, Ethiopia and ranks #4 of 59 cities in Amhara by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Debre Birhan to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Debre Birhan outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Debre Birhan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Debre Birhan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Amhara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Debre Birhan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Debre Birhan and the countries closest to Debre Birhan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ethiopia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Debre Birhan, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Debre Birhan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Debre Birhan

If you're stringing together stops in Amhara, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Debre Birhan — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Debre Birhan MapView the Debre Birhan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Debre Birhan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Amhara OverviewExplore the Amhara state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ethiopia Country DataGet complete Ethiopia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Debre Birhan

Which cities are closest to Debre Birhan?

See the Cities Near To Debre Birhan table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Amhara by population and density.

How is the distance from Debre Birhan to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Debre Birhan and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Debre Birhan map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Debre Birhan will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Debre Birhan to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Debre Birhan?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Debre Birhan. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Amhara city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Debre Birhan compare in size to the cities near it?

Debre Birhan ranks #4 of 59 cities in Amhara by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Debre Birhan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Debre Birhan is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), about 112 km (70 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.