Adama

For other uses, see Adama (disambiguation).

"Nazreth" redirects here. For other uses, see Nazareth (disambiguation).

Adama Adaamaa (Oromo) አዳማ (Amharic) Nazareth
City
From top: Addis Ababa-Dire Dawa Road; Saint Mary's Ethiopian Orthodox Church; Oromia Martyrs Monument; Adama City; Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway
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Coordinates: 08°32′29″N 39°16′08″E
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Oromia
Zone	East Shewa
Area
• City	29.86 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Elevation	1,712 m (5,617 ft)
Population  (2022)
• City	456,868
• Rank	4th in Ethiopa 2nd (Agglomeration)
• Density	14,500/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
• Urban	584,854
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	(+251) 22
Climate	Aw

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Adama (Oromo: Adaamaa, Amharic: አዳማ), formerly Nazreth (Amharic: ናዝሬት), is one of the cities of Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone 99 km (62 mi) southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, the city sits between the base of an escarpment to the west, and the Great Rift Valley to the east.