Jinka

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Jinka

Elevation1401 m

Land area8.9 km²

Coordinates5.79°, 36.57°

Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

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Overview

Jinka is a market town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the hills north of the Tama Plains, this town is the capital of the Ari Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State. Currently Jinka is the center of Jinka town administration. Jinka has a latitude and longitude of 5°47′N 36°34′E and an elevation of 1490 meters above sea level. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. It is also an important center for at least sixteen indigenous ethnic groups as well as others from the rest of the country.

Geography

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Wildlife & biodiversity

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Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

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