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Wendo, Sidama Region, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Wendo, Ethiopia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:50:04 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 59,300

📍 Cities Near To Wendo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wendo in Sidama Region, 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 Wendo.

📍 Wendo 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 Wendo from our regional database:

State / RegionSidama Region
Total Population59,300
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.6° N
Center Longitude38.4167° E
Elevation1,911 m (6,270 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Sidama Region#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arba Minch Arba Minch71 115 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Areka Areka59 95 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arsi Negele Arsi Negele55 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asasa Asasa64 103 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Asela Asela105 170 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awasa Awasa32 52 28
North (N)
National Flag Of Badessa Badessa38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bale Hawassa Bale Hawassa65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bale Robe Bale Robe115 185 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baqulo Sanyo Baqulo Sanyo57 92 49
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bek’oji Bek’oji86 139 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bitana Bitana36 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boditi Boditi45 73 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bombe Bombe68 110 59
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Wendo


States and regions closest to Sidama Region (home state of Wendo), 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 272 147
North (N)
National Flag Of Afar Afar407 654 353
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh424 682 368
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara332 534 288
North (N)
National Flag Of Arta Arta427 688 371
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal429 690 373
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bakool Bakool410 660 356
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo431 694 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bay Bay441 710 383
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz355 572 308
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Wendo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wendo (You)Sidama Region59,300
Ch’ikoSidama Region49,5009.4WSW
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region81,60016.7N
Hagere SelamSidama Region5,16917.0SE
DilaSouth Ethiopia Regional State158,80023.2SSW
LekuSidama Region31,70030.5N
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State22,80035.6SSW
BedesaSouth Ethiopia Regional State24,60045.0NW
DimtuSouth Ethiopia Regional State25,29448.8NW
AwasaSidama Region422,20051.8N
Yirga Ch’efeSouth Ethiopia Regional State40,60053.8SSW

🏆 Sidama Region City Rankings

How does Wendo rank within Sidama Region? 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 Wendo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Awasa422,200
Yirga ‘Alem81,600
Wendo ⭐59,300
Ch’iko49,500
Leku31,700
Hagere Selam5,169

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Awasa50.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Awasa8,444.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hawassa International Airport
IATA: AWA
56 km (35 mi) from Wendo
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 Sidama Region Cities
Wendo ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wendo Sits on the Map

Wendo sits inside Sidama Region, Ethiopia and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Sidama Region 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 Wendo 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 Wendo 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 Wendo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wendo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sidama Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wendo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wendo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wendo?

See the Cities Near To Wendo 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 Sidama Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Wendo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wendo. 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 Sidama Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Wendo compare in size to the cities near it?

Wendo ranks #3 of 6 cities in Sidama Region 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 Wendo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wendo is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.