Jijiga
Jijiga is a regional capital in Ethiopia with a population of about 483,000.
EthiopiaLarge city🏆 #2 most populated in Ethiopia🕐 Africa/Addis_Ababa
Jijiga is the capital city of Somali Region, Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Region in 1995 after it was moved from Gode. Located in the Fafan Zone with 75 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somaliland, the city has an elevation of 1,634 metres above sea level. Jigjiga is traditionally the seat of the Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal of the Jidwaaq Absame. The International airport is named after him.
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About Jijiga
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 52 |
| Population | 483,000 |
| Local currency | ETB |
| Coordinates | 9.3500, 42.8000 |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 446 km · Addis Ababa |
| Population (Ethiopia) | #2 most populated in Ethiopia |
| Where on Earth | 9°20′60″N · 42°47′60″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,041 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,978 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tamale (Ghana) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -9.35, -137.20 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,201 km |
| Cairo | 2,596 km |
| Moscow | 5,180 km |
| Paris | 5,776 km |
| London | 6,090 km |
| Singapore | 6,805 km |