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Kele, Oromiya, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kele, Ethiopia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:03:44 EAT
State: Oromiya
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,100

📍 Cities Near To Kele


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kele 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 Kele.

📍 Kele 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 Kele from our regional database:

State / RegionOromiya
Total Population23,100
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.0833° N
Center Longitude38.0333° E
Elevation1,533 m (5,030 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Oromiya#64 of 79
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arba Minch Arba Minch33 54 29
West (W)
National Flag Of Areka Areka72 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arsi Negele Arsi Negele98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asasa Asasa107 171 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awasa Awasa74 119 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Badessa Badessa55 89 48
North (N)
National Flag Of Bako Bako103 166 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bale Hawassa Bale Hawassa67 108 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baqulo Sanyo Baqulo Sanyo59 95 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa52 84 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Bek’oji Bek’oji130 210 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bitana Bitana61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Boditi Boditi62 100 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Bombe Bombe79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ch’ench’a Ch’ench’a34 55 30
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kele


States and regions closest to Oromiya (home state of Kele), 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 Kele


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kele (You)Oromiya23,100
Yirga Ch’efeSouth Ethiopia Regional State40,60020.6ENE
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State22,80036.6NE
DilaSouth Ethiopia Regional State158,80048.5NE
KerchaOromiya20,50053.5SE
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State201,00053.7W
Hagere MaryamOromiya57,70054.7SSE
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State27,50054.8WNW
Ch’ikoSidama Region49,50064.7NNE
ParachoSouth Ethiopia Regional State67.9NNW
Hagere SelamSidama Region5,16969.5NE

🏆 Oromiya City Rankings

How does Kele 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 Kele 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
Arba Minch Airport
IATA: AMH
49 km (31 mi) from Kele
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
Kele ranks #64 of 79 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kele Sits on the Map

Kele sits inside Oromiya, Ethiopia and ranks #64 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 Kele 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 Kele 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 Kele and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kele against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oromiya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kele: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kele

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kele MapView the Kele map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kele 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 Kele

Which cities are closest to Kele?

See the Cities Near To Kele 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 Kele to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kele. 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 Kele compare in size to the cities near it?

Kele ranks #64 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 Kele?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kele is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.