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Dessie, Amhara

Ethiopia

City11.1333° N, 39.6333° E

Situated in Amhara, Ethiopia, Dessie is a city. It has a population of 270,400.

Population270,400
ProvinceAmhara
Coordinates11.1333° N, 39.6333° E
CountryEthiopia
Rank in Ethiopia#10 of 11,113

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About Dessie

Geographically, Dessie is positioned at 11.13° N, 39.63° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Amhara, Ethiopia.

The population of Dessie is 270,400, placing it at position #10 among 11,113 localities in Ethiopia.

Cities in Amhara

Dessie is located in the Amhara province of Ethiopia. Other cities in the region include Gonder, Bahir Dar, Debre Birhan. Dessie has 270,400 inhabitants.

Gonder466,000Bahir Dar350,000Debre Birhan146,900Debre Mark’os140,700Kombolcha132,100Debre Tabor125,300Weldiya104,000Mot’a59,000Finote Selam58,400Kobo56,100

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Dessie.

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T’īt’aCity
4.1 km
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Hwat’ēCity
5.8 km
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DanyaCity
8.2 km
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Boru Debre BirhanCity
9.4 km
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T’igajaCity
9.8 km
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KebīraCity
9.8 km
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Met’enēCity
10.4 km
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SululCity
12.3 km
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IrofoCity
12.9 km
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KedījoCity
13.3 km
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KombolchaCity · 132,100 inhab.
13.3 km
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Ch’erk’waCity
14 km
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Ālah Set’oCity
14.7 km
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ĀmboCity
14.8 km
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YimanoCity
16.7 km
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DelantēCity
16.8 km
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BileCity
17 km
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SobaCity
18 km
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JīlaCity
18.1 km
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Kuta BerCity
18.4 km

Universities in Dessie

Dessie is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Wollo University2007——
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Largest cities in Ethiopia

#1 Addis Ababa3,860,000#2 Jijiga483,000#3 Gonder466,000#4 Mek'ele457,900#5 Nazrēt456,900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dessie?

Dessie has a population of 270,400. It ranks #10 in Ethiopia by population.

What province or state is Dessie in?

Dessie is located in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Where is Dessie located?

Dessie is located at coordinates 11.13° N, 39.63° E in Amhara, Ethiopia.

The data for Dessie, Ethiopia is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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