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Ch’ench’a, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ch’ench’a, Ethiopia

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:44:48 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 27,500

📍 Cities Near To Ch’ench’a


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ch’ench’a in South Ethiopia Regional State, 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 Ch’ench’a.

📍 Ch’ench’a 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 Ch’ench’a from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Ethiopia Regional State
Total Population27,500
Land Area4.87 km²
Population Density5,646.82 / km²
Center Latitude6.25° N
Center Longitude37.5667° E
Elevation2,739 m (8,987 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in South Ethiopia Regional State#15 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agaro Agaro127 205 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arba Minch Arba Minch15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Areka Areka57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Arsi Negele Arsi Negele108 173 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awasa Awasa84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Badessa Badessa50 81 44
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bako Bako76 122 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bale Hawassa Bale Hawassa46 75 40
North (N)
National Flag Of Baqulo Sanyo Baqulo Sanyo40 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa54 86 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bitana Bitana59 95 51
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boditi Boditi54 86 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bombe Bombe61 99 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonga Bonga116 186 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ch’iko Ch’iko57 92 50
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Ch’ench’a


States and regions closest to South Ethiopia Regional State (home state of Ch’ench’a), 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 Ababa119 191 103
West (W)
National Flag Of Afar Afar205 330 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh205 330 178
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara229 368 199
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta207 333 180
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal219 352 190
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Dikhil Dikhil186 300 162
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti234 376 203
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ch’ench’a


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ch’ench’a'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 Ch’ench’a. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ch’ench’a (You)South Ethiopia Regional State27,500
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State201,00024.2S
SelamberSouth Ethiopia Regional State27.8NNW
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27,78951.9N
ParachoSouth Ethiopia Regional State54.8NNE
KeleOromiya23,10054.8ESE
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17,53855.4NNE
LashoSouth Ethiopia Regional State60.4N
HalaleSouth Ethiopia Regional State61.1NNW
Baqulo SanyoSouth Ethiopia Regional State64.9N
Hobicha BadaSouth Ethiopia Regional State66.6NNE

🏆 South Ethiopia Regional State City Rankings

How does Ch’ench’a rank within South Ethiopia Regional State? 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 Ch’ench’a appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sodo204,100
Arba Minch201,000
Dila158,800
Gununo84,510
Areka84,500
Boditi64,900
Felege Neway61,000
Jinka54,400
Yirga Ch’efe40,600
Gidole35,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wenago141.60
Arba Minch33.00
Felege Neway16.70
Areka14.87
Dila14.28
Boditi13.69
Bako8.90
Dimtu6.48
Gasuba6.27
Ch’ench’a ⭐4.87

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yirga Ch’efe18,371.04
Gununo18,135.19
Dila11,120.45
Arba Minch6,090.91
Areka5,682.58
Ch’ench’a ⭐5,646.82
Tebela5,113.12
Boditi4,740.69
Gasuba4,432.06
Dimtu3,903.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arba Minch Airport
IATA: AMH
24 km (15 mi) from Ch’ench’a
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 South Ethiopia Regional State Cities
Ch’ench’a ranks #15 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ch’ench’a? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ch’ench’a Sits on the Map

Ch’ench’a sits inside South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia and ranks #15 of 24 cities in South Ethiopia Regional State 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 Ch’ench’a 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 Ch’ench’a 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 Ch’ench’a and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ch’ench’a against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Ethiopia Regional State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ch’ench’a: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ch’ench’a

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ch’ench’a MapView the Ch’ench’a map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ch’ench’a Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Ethiopia Regional State OverviewExplore the South Ethiopia Regional State 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 Ch’ench’a

Which cities are closest to Ch’ench’a?

See the Cities Near To Ch’ench’a 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 South Ethiopia Regional State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ch’ench’a to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ch’ench’a. 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 South Ethiopia Regional State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ch’ench’a compare in size to the cities near it?

Ch’ench’a ranks #15 of 24 cities in South Ethiopia Regional State 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 Ch’ench’a?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ch’ench’a is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.