Map of Dodola, Ethiopia

Dodola is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 43,200. It lies at 6.9833°N, 39.1833°E. Dodola is about 232 km (144 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Āsasa, 13 km to the north.

Dodola at a glance

Where is Dodola?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dodola

• Āsasa — 13 km north
• Bek’ojī — 62 km north
• Shashamane — 69 km west
• Arsi Negele — 70 km northwest
• Awasa — 79 km west
• Goba — 88 km east
• Yirga ‘Alem — 89 km west
• Wendo — 95 km southwest
• Ch’iko — 104 km southwest
• Āsela — 108 km north

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100

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.