Map of Āwash, Ethiopia

Āwash is a city in Āfar, Ethiopia, with a population of about 36,500. It lies at 8.9936°N, 40.1664°E. Āwash is about 156 km (97 mi) east of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gelemso, 43 km to the southeast.

Āwash at a glance

Where is Āwash?

• The 3rd largest city in Āfar on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Āwash

• Gelemso — 43 km southeast
• Bedēsa — 69 km east
• Debre Birhan — 103 km northwest
• Nazrēt — 110 km southwest
• Robit — 115 km north
• Mojo — 123 km west
• Āsela — 162 km southwest
• Bek’ojī — 191 km southwest
• Dire Dawa — 198 km east
• Ghinnir — 215 km south

Largest cities in Āfar

• Semera — 50,000
• Asaita — 39,400
• Dubti — 36,100
• Logīya — 34,500

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• Jijiga — 483,000
• Gonder — 466,000
• Mek'ele — 457,900
• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Awasa — 422,200
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dire Dawa — 343,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Jimma — 250,900

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.