Map of Yirga ‘Alem, Ethiopia

Yirga ‘Alem is a city in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, with a population of about 81,600. It lies at 6.7500°N, 38.4167°E. Yirga ‘Alem is about 256 km (159 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Wendo, 17 km to the south.

Yirga ‘Alem at a glance

Where is Yirga ‘Alem?

• The 38th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Sidama Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yirga ‘Alem

• Wendo — 17 km south
• Ch’iko — 21 km southwest
• Awasa — 35 km north
• Dīla — 39 km south
• Shashamane — 54 km north
• Bodītī — 65 km west
• Shonē — 67 km northwest
• Yirga Ch’efē — 69 km south
• K’olīto — 73 km northwest
• Arsi Negele — 73 km northeast

Largest cities in Sidama Region

• Awasa — 422,200
• Wendo — 59,300
• Ch’iko — 49,500

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.