Jimma

Jimma
Jimmaa
Scenery in Jimma
Nickname: 
Jimmaa Abbaa Jifaar
Jimma is located in Ethiopia
Jimma
Jimma
Location within Ethiopia
Jimma is located in Africa
Jimma
Jimma
Jimma (Africa)
Coordinates: 7°40′N 36°50′E / 7.667°N 36.833°E / 7.667; 36.833
CountryEthiopiaEthiopia
RegionOromia RegionOromia
ZoneJimma
Elevation
1,780 m (5,840 ft)
Population
 (2007)[1]
 • Total207,000
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
239,022
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code47

Jimma (Oromo: Jimmaa) is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E / 7.667°N 36.833°E / 7.667; 36.833. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census 2007 – Oromia Statistical" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Service. 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Population Projection Towns as of July 2021" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Agency. 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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