Jijiga
Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga, Amharic: ጅጅጋ, Jijiga) is the capital city of Somali Region, Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Region in 1995 after it was moved from Gode. Located in the Fafan Zone with 70 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somalia, the city has an elevation of 1,634 metres above sea level. Jigjiga is traditionally the seat of the Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal of the Jidwaaq Absame. The International airport is named after him.
Jijiga
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From left: Dusk view of Jijiga; Outskirt of Jijiga; Metropolis of Jijiga; Jigjiga's camel transportation; Sayyid Mohammed Statue | |
Jijiga Location within Ethiopia Jijiga Location within the Horn of Africa Jijiga Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′N 42°48′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Fafan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | AbdiHakiim HadiS Dahir |
| Elevation | 1,634 m (5,361 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 203,588 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 483,000 |
| • Density | 1,456/km2 (3,770/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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