Jimma
Jimma
Jimmaa | |
|---|---|
Scenery in Jimma | |
| Nickname: Jimmaa Abbaa Jifaar | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′N 36°50′E / 7.667°N 36.833°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Jimma |
| Elevation | 1,780 m (5,840 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 207,000 |
• Estimate (2021) | 239,022 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 47 |
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. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.