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Tebela, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tebela, Ethiopia

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:14:39 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 17,538
District: Wolayita Zone

📍 Cities Near To Tebela


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tebela 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 Tebela.

📍 Tebela 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 Tebela from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Ethiopia Regional State
DistrictWolayita Zone
Total Population17,538
Land Area3.43 km²
Population Density5,113.12 / km²
Center Latitude6.7061° N
Center Longitude37.7697° E
Elevation1,704 m (5,591 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in South Ethiopia Regional State#19 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Areka Areka25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Badessa Badessa16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bale Hawassa Bale Hawassa22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baqulo Sanyo Baqulo Sanyo13 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bedesa Bedesa23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bitana Bitana26 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boditi Boditi19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dimtu Dimtu29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gasuba Gasuba14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Gununo Gununo17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hobicha Bada Hobicha Bada8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lasho Lasho21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Paracho Paracho6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Selamber Selamber26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Shanto Shanto23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Tebela


States and regions closest to South Ethiopia Regional State (home state of Tebela), 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 Tebela


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tebela'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 Tebela. 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
Tebela (You)South Ethiopia Regional State17,538
ParachoSouth Ethiopia Regional State9.0ESE
Hobicha BadaSouth Ethiopia Regional State13.4ENE
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State204,10017.1N
Baqulo SanyoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21.5NW
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27,78922.4W
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State35,29426.5NE
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State84,51027.5NNW
BoditiSouth Ethiopia Regional State64,90030.9NNE
LashoSouth Ethiopia Regional State33.9WNW
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State31,76535.6NW

🏆 South Ethiopia Regional State City Rankings

How does Tebela 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 Tebela 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’a4.87

🏙 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’a5,646.82
Tebela ⭐5,113.12
Boditi4,740.69
Gasuba4,432.06
Dimtu3,903.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arba Minch Airport
IATA: AMH
77 km (48 mi) from Tebela
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
Tebela ranks #19 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Tebela? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tebela Sits on the Map

Tebela sits inside South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia and ranks #19 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 Tebela 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 Tebela 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 Tebela and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tebela against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Ethiopia Regional State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tebela: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tebela

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tebela?

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

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

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

Tebela ranks #19 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 Tebela?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tebela is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.