Map of Shashamane, Ethiopia

Shashamane is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 208,400. It lies at 7.2000°N, 38.6000°E. Shashamane is about 204 km (126 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Arsi Negele, 19 km to the northeast.

Shashamane at a glance

Where is Shashamane?

• The 11th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Shashamane

• Arsi Negele — 19 km northeast
• Awasa — 21 km southwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 54 km south
• K’olīto — 58 km west
• Āsasa — 67 km east
• Dodola — 69 km east
• Wendo — 70 km south
• Shonē — 72 km west
• Ch’iko — 75 km southwest
• Duramē — 79 km west

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100
• Ziway — 90,500

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.