Adama, Commercial city in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Located 99 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa, Adama stands at an elevation of 1712 meters between an escarpment and the Great Rift Valley.
The city, formerly named Nazreth after Biblical Nazareth, returned to its original name Adama in 2000 under regional government decision.
The population of 435,222 residents represents a mix of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, Muslims, and Protestants speaking both Amharic and Oromo languages.
Adama functions as a major transportation hub with the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway and numerous trucks passing through toward the seaports.
The name Adama derives from the Oromo word 'adaamii', referring to a specific type of cactus tree found in the region.
Location: Oromia Region
Elevation above the sea: 1,712 m
GPS coordinates: 8.54103,39.27055
Latest update: September 8, 2025 09:59
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