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Bishoftu
Major city · Ethiopia · Oromiya
Bishoftu is a major city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 207,400. The local time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Mojo, about 24 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:07–18:45
Climate type
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Population: 207,400
01Map
Coordinates8.7523, 38.9785
Coordinates (DMS)8°45′08″N, 38°58′42″E
Elevation1,978 m
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Also known as: Biscioftu, Biscioftù, Bishoftu, Debra Zeit, Debre Zeit, Debre Zeyit, Debre Zeyt
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.5J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Jan (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Mojo61,300
↘ 24.2 km away
Nazrēt456,900
↘ 38.9 km away
Addis Ababa3,860,000
↖ 39.6 km away
Dēra30,700
↓ 41.6 km away
Wonji29,200
↘ 42.3 km away
Sebeta102,300
↖ 43.8 km away
Sendafa25,500
↑ 44.7 km away
Burayu101,400
↖ 47 km away
Wenjī17,120
↘ 47.5 km away
‘Alem T’ēna23,700
↓ 50.4 km away
04Biggest cities in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa3,860,000
↖ 40 km away
Jijiga483,000
→ 425 km away
Gonder466,000
↑ 459 km away
Mek'ele457,900
↑ 530 km away
Nazrēt456,900
↘ 39 km away
Warder450,400
→ 728 km away
Awasa422,200
↓ 196 km away
Bahir Dar350,000
↖ 361 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bishoftu in?
Bishoftu is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Bishoftu.
Where is Bishoftu located?
Bishoftu is located in Oromiya, Ethiopia. Its position is 8.7523, 38.9785.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bishoftu?
The geographic coordinates of Bishoftu are 8.7523, 38.9785 (8°45′08″N, 38°58′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,978 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bishoftu?
Bishoftu has a population of about 207,400 people, according to GeoNames data.