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Ara Ali, Oromiya, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ara Ali, Ethiopia

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:34:45 EAT
State: Oromiya
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,000

📍 Cities Near To Ara Ali


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ara Ali in Oromiya, 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 Ara Ali.

📍 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali from our regional database:

State / RegionOromiya
Total Population23,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.9667° N
Center Longitude41.0333° E
Elevation777 m (2,549 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Oromiya#65 of 79
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ek 'Ek378 609 328
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of 'Eldhere 'Eldhere448 721 389
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of ‘Alem Ketema ‘Alem Ketema316 508 274
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Alem T’ena ‘Alem T’ena215 347 187
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya246 396 214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé379 609 329
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla356 572 309
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa198 319 172
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa287 461 249
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Adado Adado385 619 334
East (E)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou433 696 376
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Addis 'Alem Addis 'Alem279 448 242
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa263 423 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adet Adet439 707 381
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Adis ‘Alem Adis ‘Alem278 448 242
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ara Ali


States and regions closest to Oromiya (home state of Ara Ali), 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 Ababa164 264 142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh287 461 249
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara319 514 277
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta295 475 257
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal282 453 245
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bakool Bakool324 521 281
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State111 179 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Dikhil Dikhil273 439 237
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa165 266 143
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Harari Harari162 261 141
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ara Ali


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ara Ali'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 Ara Ali. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Oromiya, Ethiopia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ara Ali (You)Oromiya23,000
GhinnirOromiya35,500135.2NNW
ĪmiSomali138.1ENE
MenaOromiya22,100140.0WNW
GobaOromiya66,500164.6NW
Bale RobeOromiya31,400171.6NW
NegeleOromiya73,100176.0WSW
RobeOromiya181.0NNW
Welk'it'eOromiya181.0NNW
Sheikh HusseinOromiya201.7N
Kibre MengistOromiya47,600226.9W

🏆 Oromiya City Rankings

How does Ara Ali rank within Oromiya? 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 Ara Ali appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nazret456,900
Jimma250,900
Shashamane208,400
Bishoftu207,400
Nek’emte156,000
Asela139,500
Sebeta102,300
Burayu101,400
Hagere Hiywet99,900
Arsi Negele98,100

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kachisi1,307.00
Bishoftu140.00
Jimma50.52
Nek’emte29.50
Goba20.15
Gimbi20.12
Genet17.84
Asela16.98
Dembi Dolo16.83
Metu16.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sebeta13,805.67
Hagere Hiywet9,794.12
Ziway8,379.63
Asela8,215.55
Agaro6,446.89
Waliso6,078.89
Sendafa6,071.43
Shambu6,062.38
Nek’emte5,288.14
Asbe Teferi5,215.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gode Airport
IATA: GDE
282 km (175 mi) from Ara Ali
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 Oromiya Cities
Ara Ali ranks #65 of 79 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ara Ali? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ara Ali Sits on the Map

Ara Ali sits inside Oromiya, Ethiopia and ranks #65 of 79 cities in Oromiya 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 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ara Ali against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oromiya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ara Ali: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ara Ali and the countries closest to Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali, 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 Ara Ali at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ara Ali

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ara Ali MapView the Ara Ali map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ara Ali Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Oromiya OverviewExplore the Oromiya 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 Ara Ali

Which cities are closest to Ara Ali?

See the Cities Near To Ara Ali 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 Oromiya by population and density.

How is the distance from Ara Ali to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali 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 Ara Ali?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ara Ali. 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 Oromiya city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ara Ali compare in size to the cities near it?

Ara Ali ranks #65 of 79 cities in Oromiya 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 Ara Ali?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ara Ali is Gode Airport (GDE), about 282 km (175 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.