Somali, Ethiopia · Africa
483,000
Population
Africa
Continent
Addis_Ababa
Timezone
ET
Country Code
Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga, Amharic: ጅጅጋ, 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.
Coordinates
9.3500°, 42.8000°
Region/State
Somali
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Country
Ethiopia
Region
Somali
Timezone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
483,000
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