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Ethiopia · Oromiya

Āsela: how to get there and around

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Āsela is a city of 139,500 people in Ethiopia (Oromiya), 2,442 m (8,012 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population139,500
Elevation2,442 m (8,012 ft)
Area17 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyBirr (ETB)
Dialling code+251
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, SN 441011, Schuko, Type E, Type L
Coordinates7.95, 39.133
Āsela

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Daylight in Āsela runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Āsela in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Āsela?

About 139,500 people live in Āsela, across 17 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Āsela in?

Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Āsela?

The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Āsela?

Addis Ababa (127 km), Nazrēt (68 km), Awasa (122 km), Dire Dawa (352 km), Dessie (358 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.